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The Birds (1963)

...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

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Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

Release Date
March 28, 1963
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
7.5/10 (4453 votes)

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Cast: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Ruth McDevitt

Collection: The Birds Collection

Production: Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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Budget
$3M
Revenue
$12M
Full Cast (28 people)

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John Chard - 8/10

Birds of a different feather do indeed flock together. The Birds is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted to screenplay by Evan Hunter from the story of the same name written by Daphne du Maurier. It stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright and Ethel Griffies. Cinematography is by Robert Burks and editing by George Tomasini. Mother's love? Be...

December 9, 2018

JPV852 - 6/10

Certainly has some creepy imagery and the acting was mostly passable, and I guess it works as a B-movie horror-thriller, but I never really found the birds all that terrifying. Probably the lower end of the Hitchcock movies I've seen. **3.25/5**

September 12, 2020

RetroSpyGadget

Terrific horror film! Terrific film! But my impression is that The Birds is not really about the birds. To me this movie is all about the characters, their stories and finding something they didn't expect to find in each others. They felt real to me, they evolved and changed alongside their relationship with each others. In the end, even though they are going through hell, they managed to find som...

May 16, 2021

The Birds

The Birds

...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

7.5
119 min

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/28/1963
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Cast

Tippi Hedren

as Melanie Daniels

Rod Taylor

as Mitch Brenner

Jessica Tandy

as Lydia Brenner

Suzanne Pleshette

as Annie Hayworth

Veronica Cartwright

as Cathy Brenner

Ethel Griffies

as Mrs. Bundy

Charles McGraw

as Sebastian Sholes

Ruth McDevitt

as Mrs. MacGruder

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How Hitchcock Uses Silence to Scare | The Birds (1963) - Scene | Hitchcock Presents

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Birds about?

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

How long is The Birds?

1h 59m

When was The Birds released?

March 28, 1963

Who directed The Birds?

Alfred Hitchcock

Who stars in The Birds?

Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy

What genre is The Birds?

Horror, Thriller

What is The Birds rated?

NR