The Birds, is Alfred Hitchcock's critically acclaimed film that shocked audiences in 1963. The film was Hitchcock's first directed film after his classic 'Psycho', so it is safe to say it was highly anticipated. The film stars Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy and Suzanne Pleshette, It is set in Bodega Bay, California a town that is mysteriously targeted by birds which leads to which leads to violent attacks by them, The film begins with the introduction of Tippi Hedren's character Melanie Daniels, a mischievous young socialite who's flamboyant, animated personality is reflected through her demeanor. She meets lawyer Mitch Brenner, in a San Francisco bird shop who wants to buy lovebirds for his sister's eleventh birthday, and he remembers her from a previous encounter. As she does not recognize him, he decides to play a practical joke on her by pretending to mistake her for a salesperson. She is angry when he leaves and realizes that he was playing a prank. Feeling both resentful and intrigued, she plans to buy the lovebirds and surprise him. After she finds his address in Bodega Bay she gets the birds and leaves it at his house. On her way back via speed boat, Mitch sees her and she is briefly attacked by a bird. He helps and invites her to dinner and this prompts the start of the many attacks Bodega Bay receives from the birds. 
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