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The Birds (1963) is a horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the short story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The film's innovative special effects, soundtrack, and apocalyptic theme influenced later "revenge of nature" disaster films. Unlike most other films of its era, The Birds does not have a music score or an ending in the conventional sense. The soundtrack was supervised by Bernard Herrmann; bird cries and wingflaps were played on an expanded Trautonium (called the... full article at wikipedia
Initial release date
  • Mar 28, 1963
Tagline
  • Suspense and shock beyond anything you have seen or imagined!
  • ...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
  • It could be the most terrifying motion picture I have ever made!
  • Nothing You Have Ever Witnessed Before Has Prepared You for Such Sheer Stabbing Shock!
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  • 119.0min
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  • 2,500,000.0
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initial release date
  • Mar 14, 1994
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Netflix ID
  • 308926
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Last edited by foreign_name_bot Sep 12, 2008
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