The Birds fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Birds is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the sound design, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Birds is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 59 min
The Birds runs 1 h 59 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Birds higher (93) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+82GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Birds in 96 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for The Birds, including Zerg Rush, Foreshadowing, Meaningful Background Event.
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