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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 7 nominations total
- Melanie Daniels
- (as 'Tippi' Hedren)
- Sam
- (as William Quinn)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen 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.
- GoofsAfter 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 creditsThere were no ending credits. And in the opening credits the title "THE BIRDS" was slowly pecked away by the passing crows.
- Alternate versionsThe Australian theatrical version removed 25 seconds of the bloodied farmer with eyes pecked out to gain a 'Suitable Only For Adults' rating in Australia. It was later re-classified 'PG' in its uncut version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Cada ver es... (1981)
- SoundtracksRissle-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
"'The Birds' Is An Extremely Innovative Thriller Film. Hitchcock's Mastery Of Suspense, Avant-Garde Cinematography, Practical Visual Effects, Haunting Shots, And Clever Sound Design All Play Their Part In What Makes This 1963 Romantic Horror-Mystery Noteworthy.
The Film Barely Has A Musical Score Which Made Those Drawn Out Silences Suspenseful. And Electrifying.
However, My Favorite Aspect Of The Film Is The Dialogue. It's Casual And Sophisticated, But Nearly Every Line Serves As Some Sort Of Foreshadowing, Proving Evan Hunter's Script To Be A Skillfully Written One.
The Brilliant Thespians, Notably Tippi Hedren And Jessica Tandy, Kept Me Glued To The Screen And Enthralled With Their Horrifying Quandary.
I Recommend You Give This 'Terrifying Motion Picture' A Nighttime Viewing... And Remember, The Next Scream You Hear May Be Your Own." 82%!
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds
- Filming locations
- 835 Bay Hwy, Bodega Bay, California, USA(The Tides Restaurant)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $54,531
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1