...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
Cast
Tippi Hedren
Melanie Daniels
Rod Taylor
Mitch Brenner
Jessica Tandy
Lydia Brenner
Suzanne Pleshette
Annie Hayworth
Veronica Cartwright
Cathy Brenner
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Bundy
Charles McGraw
Sebastian Sholes
Ruth McDevitt
Mrs. MacGruder
Lonny Chapman
Deke Carter
Joe Mantell
Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar
Doodles Weaver
Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat
Malcolm Atterbury
Deputy Al Malone
John McGovern
Postal Clerk
Karl Swenson
Drunken Doomsayer in Diner
Richard Deacon
Mitch's City Neighbor
Elizabeth Wilson
Helen Carter
Bill Quinn
Sam
Doreen Lang
Hysterical Mother in Diner
Alfred Hitchcock
Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
Morgan Brittany
Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Darlene Conley
Waitress (uncredited)
Betsy Hale
Little Girl (uncredited)
Dal McKennon
Sam the Cook (uncredited)
Mike Monteleone
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Renn Reed
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
Townsman (uncredited)
Jeannie Russell
School Child (uncredited)
Rory Stevens
Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)
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They’re Finally Remaking ‘The Birds’… As a Limited Series
A remake of Alfred Hitchcock‘s The Birds is finally flying into development, only this time as a limited series. The […]
- Release Date 03/28/1963
- Language English
- Director Alfred Hitchcock
- Editor George Tomasini
- Cinematographer Robert Burks
- Producer Alfred Hitchcock
- Company Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
- Budget $2,500,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mar 28, 1963 | Theatrical (Limited) (New York City, New York) | NR |
| United States | Mar 29, 1963 | Theatrical | NR |
| DK | Jun 5, 1963 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Japan | Jul 20, 1963 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Sep 6, 1963 | Theatrical | 12 |
| United Kingdom | Sep 10, 1963 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Sep 16, 1963 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Sep 20, 1963 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Oct 7, 1963 | Theatrical (Limited) (Madrid) | — |
| Spain | Oct 25, 1963 | Theatrical (Limited) (Barcelona) | — |
| Italy | Oct 31, 1963 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| FI | Nov 8, 1963 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| IE | Nov 22, 1963 | Theatrical | 15 |
| GR | Dec 21, 1963 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Jan 1, 1964 | Theatrical | 14 |
| PT | Nov 20, 1964 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| Poland | May 1, 1965 | Theatrical | 16 |
| South Korea | Jul 20, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Apr 3, 1987 | Physical | 15 |
| United States | Jan 1, 1991 | Physical (Time Life Video #V636-07 [VHS]119 minutes) | PG-13 |
| United States | Jan 1, 1995 | Physical (MCA/Universal Home Video #55010 [VHS] 119 minutes) | PG-13 |
| SK | Dec 28, 1996 | TV (TV MarkÃza) | 15 |
| France | Sep 25, 2001 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| Netherlands | Jul 5, 2003 | TV (Net 5) | 16 |
| Spain | Mar 25, 2006 | TV (TV3 release) | — |
| Netherlands | Feb 17, 2011 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Jul 24, 2012 | Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) | 15 |
| Australia | Aug 6, 2012 | Physical (Blu ray) | PG |
| United Kingdom | Oct 4, 2012 | Physical | 15 |
| Netherlands | Nov 14, 2012 | Physical (Blu ray) | 16 |
| France | Jun 4, 2013 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | 12 |
| South Korea | Aug 4, 2016 | Theatrical (Limited) | 15 |
| France | Feb 28, 2018 | Theatrical (Reprise (restaured version)) | 12 |
| France | Nov 30, 2018 | Digital (VOD) | — |
| France | Jun 9, 2021 | Physical (4k UHD) | 12 |
| CH | Jul 5, 2021 | Digital | 16 |
| France | Dec 3, 2021 | Digital (Salto) | — |
| AT | Sep 17, 2023 | Theatrical | 16 |
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