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The Birds

Turkish title: Kuşlar

“...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!”

1963 · 1 h 59 min
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
DramaHorrorMystery

Cast

Tippi Hedren Rod Taylor Jessica Tandy Suzanne Pleshette

Credits

Written by: Daphne Du Maurier

Plot

Birds begin attacking the residents of a Californian seaside town for no apparent reason.

Sinekatalog’s take

Hitchcock's avian horror is a slow-burn thriller that explodes into terrifying attack scenes. The lack of a neat explanation makes it more disturbing, and its effects still impress.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (222,730 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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