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The Birds

  • 19631963
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
187K
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Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963)
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A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack ... Read allA wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
187K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
458
1,703
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    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Daphne Du Maurier(from the story by)
      • Evan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Rod Taylor
      • Tippi Hedren
      • Jessica Tandy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Daphne Du Maurier(from the story by)
      • Evan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Rod Taylor
      • Tippi Hedren
      • Jessica Tandy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 620User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Birds
    Trailer 5:13
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    A Guide to the Films of Alfred Hitchcock
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    Top cast

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    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Mitch Brenner
    Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren
    • Melanie Daniels
    • (as 'Tippi' Hedren)
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Lydia Brenner
    Suzanne Pleshette
    Suzanne Pleshette
    • Annie Hayworth
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Cathy Brenner
    Ethel Griffies
    Ethel Griffies
    • Mrs. Bundy
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Sebastian Sholes
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Mrs. MacGruder
    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Deke Carter
    Joe Mantell
    Joe Mantell
    • Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar
    Doodles Weaver
    Doodles Weaver
    • Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Deputy Al Malone
    John McGovern
    John McGovern
    • Postal Clerk
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Drunken Doomsayer in Diner
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Mitch's City Neighbor
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Helen Carter
    Bill Quinn
    Bill Quinn
    • Sam
    • (as William Quinn)
    Doreen Lang
    Doreen Lang
    • Hysterical Mother in Diner
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Daphne Du Maurier(from the story by)
      • Evan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When audiences left the U.K. premiere at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London, they were greeted by the sound of screeching and flapping birds from loudspeakers hidden in the trees to scare them further.
    • Goofs
      After two birds break the glass on the phone booth, it appears that the glass isn't shattered when Melanie is grabbed out of it.
    • Quotes

      Mother in Diner: [to Melanie] Why are they doing this? Why are they doing this? They said when you got here the whole thing started. Who are you? What are you? Where did you come from? I think you're the cause of all of this. I think you're evil. EVIL!

    • Crazy credits
      There were no ending credits. And in the opening credits the title "THE BIRDS" was slowly pecked away by the passing crows.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cada ver es... (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Rissle-dy, Rossle-dy
      (uncredited)
      ("I married my wife in the month of June")
      Derived from the traditional Scottish folk song "The Wee Cooper o'Fife"
      Additional lyrics by Evan Hunter
      Sung by the schoolchildren

    User reviews620

    Review
    Top review
    Let The Pecking Begin...
    Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) heads to Bodega Bay to surprise Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor). For some unknown reason birds of all species begin attacking humans. At first, it seems like a small problem. Then, a few turn into many, then into millions.

    In anyone else's hands this could have been just another foray into hyper-schlock territory. Thankfully, Director Alfred Hitchcock was in charge, and due to his guidance THE BIRDS is a genuine horror classic.

    Hitchcock's ability to make the best of such material is an example of his genius.

    The phonebooth scene takes a confined location and turns it into an explosive, jarring experience. The attic scene puts Ms. Hedren's character into a painful, dangerous, and bewildering situation. The house under siege scene is downright apocalyptic! It even prefigures George A. Romero's fortified farmhouse in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD!

    In addition, when school teacher Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette) is found on the ground, it's genuinely shocking. Especially for the time period!

    Highly recommended for horror-thriller fans...
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    FAQ15

    • When the birds attacked the town and struck the man pumping gas he dropped the gas hose. Why did the hose not shut off and stop the flow of gas if no one was holding the lever on the hose nozzle?
    • What is "The Birds" about?
    • Is "The Birds" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds
    • Filming locations
      • Bodega Bay, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,647
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original & negative ratio, open matte)

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