...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
The Birds (1963) is a horror and thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on March 28, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy and Suzanne Pleshette. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4,571 ratings.
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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
Lonny Chapman
as Deke Carter
Joe Mantell
as Le voyageur de commerce au bar
Doodles Weaver
as Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau
Malcolm Atterbury
as Deputy Al Malone
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Evan Hunter and Daphne du Maurier, produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4,571 ratings.
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? Better to be ditched or…
Reviewed on December 9, 2018
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**
Reviewed on September 12, 2020
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 some closure.
Reviewed on May 16, 2021
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The main cast of The Birds (1963) includes Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Birds was released on March 28, 1963 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Birds (1963) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4,571 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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