The Birds (1963)

Birds inexplicably turn against man and begin attacking the small community of Bodega Bay, in Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense classic.

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic finds our feathered friends turning against man, as they attack the sleepy Californian community of Bodega Bay. From this unusual premise, and most unlikely of antagonists, Hitchcock crafts a masterful, thrillingly suspenseful tale with special effects that remain disturbingly convincing today.

1963 USA
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Evan Hunter
Featuring
Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette
Running time
119 minutes

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