Film

The Birds 1963

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Horror, Thriller
  • 119 min
  • NR

...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.

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