The Birds

Poster for The Birds

Nothing you have ever witnessed before has prepared you for such sheer stabbing shock!

Film Synopsis

A quiet coastal town is suddenly besieged by unexplained and aggressive attacks from flocks of birds. As the attacks escalate, residents struggle to survive the relentless and deadly assault. Fear and chaos spread, revealing nature’s terrifying power over humanity.

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Comparison of The Birds 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Universal BD-ALL 4K/US 2021
Universal BD-ALL/US 2014
Universal DVD-1/US 2005
Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2000
All About “The Birds” (79:49)
“The Birds:” Hitchcock’s Monster Movie (14:23)
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics (9:13)
100 Years of Universal: The Lot (9:26)
Masters of Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock - Interview with Director Alfred Hitchcock (33:37)
Hitchcock/Truffaut Interview Excerpts (13:58)
Original Ending - Script Pages/Sketches (3:40)
Deleted Scene - Script Pages/Photos (4:20)
“‘The Birds’ Is Coming” - Universal International Newsreel (1:17)
“AFI Salute to Alfred Hitchcock” (15:05)
“Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock” - Universal International Newsreel (1:54)
Actress ‘Tippi’ Hedren’s Screen Test (9:57)
Stills Gallery
Storyboards (24:21)
Biographies (Text)
Production Notes (Text)
Theatrical Trailer (5:11)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Universal’s 4K Blu-ray is also available in “The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection” box set with Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958) and Psycho (1960).
  • Universal’s Blu-ray is also available in the “Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection” box set containing a 60-page booklet (“The Master of Suspense”) and in the “Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection” box set.
  • Universal’s “Masterpiece” DVD is included in the “Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection” box set containing a 36-page booklet.
  • Universal’s “Collector’s Edition” DVD is also available in “The Alfred Hitchcock Collection: Best of Hitchcock, Volume 2” box set.
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