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Play trailer Poster for The Birds PG-13 Released Mar 28, 1963 1h 59m Mystery & Thriller Drama Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) meets Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two love birds and they strike up a romance. One day birds start attacking children at Mitch's sisters party. A huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds.
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Proving once again that build-up is the key to suspense, Alfred Hitchcock successfully turned birds into some of the most terrifying villains in horror history.

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Brendan Gill New Yorker Hard as it may be to believe of a Hitchcock, it doesn’t arouse suspense, which is, of course, what justifies and transforms the sadism that lies at the heart of every thriller. Here the sadism is all too nakedly, repellently present. Aug 15, 2022 Full Review Wendy Ide Times (UK) There’s a fair amount of beak-based eye trauma. Aug 1, 2022 Full Review James Powers Hollywood Reporter Hitchcock prolongs his prelude to horror for more than half the film, playing with audience suspense with comedy and romance while he sets his stage. The horror when it comes is a hair-raiser ... Mar 28, 2017 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film The Birds represents one of Hitchcock’s most admirable accomplishments. Rated: 5/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson When you put, essentially, a creature feature like The Birds in the hands of someone as brilliant as Alfred Hitchcock, you're not getting a cheesy B-movie. Instead, you're getting quality ratcheted suspense that exudes creativity. Rated: 5/5 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review June Butler Film Ireland Magazine Both moving and unique. A masterful touch to one of the greatest film classics of all time... Jan 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lauren T It was very well done for its time. The ending was terrible. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Marc Z What a different take on horror for the time. Alfred Hitchcock masterfully centers this modern horror classic around his muse, Tippie Herdron. The film is ahead of its time with its stunning visual effects, despite the fact that they may appear crude by today's standards. The film really pushed the envelope into the scary and the grisly. Rod Taylor is very compelling. The entire cast is terrific. Catch Hitchcock in his signature cameo in the opening Pet Store Scene. This is a must watch in filmmaking and horror. Aside from Psycho it is Hitchcock's most memorable film, in my opinion. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review William B Despite being a Hitchcock film, this doesn't arouse any suspense. It freaked me out because I deem birds attacking people as something that, while unlikely, is still within the realm of possibility. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Bergendi W As I add classic movie "notches" under my metaphorical audience "belt", I find myself sadly underwhelmed after completing Hitchcock's The Birds. Throughout the building suspense of the film I thought "this would make for a great remake!" Alas, as the suspense continued to build into what I personally would describe as a very flat ending, I found my original thought changing drastically. Perhaps this "thrilling" classic was a "had to be there" type of experience. I felt the building up of relationships and character development were for naught. In the end none of it had any significance. I imagine the ending is mysterious and could be charming in a "choose your own adventure" type of way but I was quite unsatisfied with the films conclusion. The visuals were spectacular especially for the era in film, but I do feel the exceptional cinematics were overshadowed by a story line and subplot that just feels, unfinished. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Lucas t While more drama than scares, The Birds delivers a delightful experience with its performances and strong plot. 8.8/10. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Sams K Cool movie, perfect use of tension in cinema. One of the first animals-attack-horror movies! A must-see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) meets Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two love birds and they strike up a romance. One day birds start attacking children at Mitch's sisters party. A huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter
Evan Hunter, Daphne Du Maurier
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 28, 1963, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 2023
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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