The Birds

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Theatrical Release Date:

03/28/1963

DVD Release Date:

03/28/2000

Run Time:

119min.

Starring:

John Travolta , Rod Taylor , Kirstie Alley , Tippi Hedren , Olympia Dukakis

Director(s):

Alfred Hitchcock

Distributor(s):

Universal

MPAA Rating:

PG-13

Genre(s):

Drama,Horror

Plot: The story begins as an innocuous romantic triangle involving wealthy, spoiled Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), handsome Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), and schoolteacher Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette). Read More

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