How long is The Birds?

The Birds is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Birds rated?

The Birds is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Birds?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Birds (1963) tonight

The Birds (1963) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 4,637 TMDB members. Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

Runtime: 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: March 28, 1963
TMDB rating: 7.5 / 10 from 4,637 votes
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (free with ads).

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How long is The Birds?: The Birds is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Birds rated?: The Birds is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Birds a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Birds?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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