DVD
The birds
Call Number
- DVD MYSTERY/THRILLER (CEN)
Languages
English or French dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren.
Publication Information
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
Uniform Title
Series
Summary
When beautiful, blonde Melanie Daniels travels to Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner, she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly, thousands of birds begin to flock into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Mitch and Melanie must fight for their lives against a deadly force that cannot be explained or stopped.
Notes
Title from container.
From the story by Daphne Du Maurier.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Bonus features: Deleted scene ; The original ending ; Tippi Hedren's screen test ; The birds is coming (Universal International newsreel) ; Suspense story: National Press Club hears Hitchcock (Universal International newsreel) ; production photographs.