# The Birds (1963)

> A glamorous woman visiting a coastal town is drawn into a baffling siege as ordinary birds turn violently against humanity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/452

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Ruth McDevitt
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: foreboding, eerie, claustrophobic, classic horror night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A seemingly idyllic coastal town becomes a battleground against nature's fury.

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- [Long Weekend (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/25355)

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