The Birds (1963)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 119 min · Horror, Thriller
80.3 TOPICAL score · #354 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
The Birds (1963, directed by Alfred Hitchcock) has a TOPICAL score of 80.3 - ranked 354 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (4,605 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 60 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (4,605 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 60 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read76,201 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor (actor #764), Jessica Tandy (actor #294), Suzanne Pleshette (actor #1,640)
“While it initially received mixed reviews when originally released, its reputation improved over time and it has since been considered to be one of the greatest horror films of all time.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10
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