The Birds

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The Birds

1963 · Movie · 119 min

Scores

  • IMDb7.6/10as of 2026-04-01
  • Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer94%as of 2024-07-06
  • Rotten Tomatoes average8.2/10as of 2021-10-05
  • Metacritic90/100as of 2025-07-14

What it is

The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released by Universal Pictures and starring Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, and introducing Tippi Hedren in her film debut.

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At a glance

Genres
Adventure / Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Drama / Action
Original language
English

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