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In THE BIRDS, Alfred Hitchcock's heart-pounding follow-up to PSYCHO, the director couples a tone of rigorous morality with dark humour to create a thriller that begins as a light comedy and ends as an apocalyptic allegory. Wealthy, reformed party girl Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) enjoys a brief flirtation with lawyer Mitch .. Read more

Starring	Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette
Director	Alfred Hitchcock
Genres	Thriller

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Possible remake of The Birds for Naomi Watts
- 18 Oct 2006
King Kong and 21 Grams star Naomi Watts is reportedly being considered for the remake of Alfred Hitchcock classic The Birds. According to TMZ.com, the Australian actress - who featured in remakes of The Ring and the aforementioned ape-epic - could star as Melanie Daniels, the character previously played by Tippi Hedren. A haunting story of a small California town attacked by vicious birds, the 1963 movie was taken from a short story by mistress of eerie suspense, Daphne DuMaurier. Prior to The... Read more
Miller to play Hedren in new movie
- WENN Newsdesk
- 04 Dec 2011
Sienna Miller has reportedly signed up to bring movie legend Tippi Hedren back to the big screen in a new film about her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock. Hedren shot to fame as the star of the director's 1963 horror The Birds, and she also appeared in his thriller Marnie a year later (64). A new film based on biographer Donald Spoto's book, Spellbound By Beauty, will explore Hedren's relationship with the famed director, who allegedly became infatuated with the blonde beauty while they were Read more
Hedren thrilled by Miller casting in biopic
- WENN Newsdesk
- 05 Dec 2011
Actress Tippi Hedren is thrilled by the casting of actress Sienna Miller in a new film about her relationship with legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. The Birds star, who became the owner of a big cat sanctuary after she was attacked by a lion on the set of 1981 film Roar!, has already met with the Alfie star at her Shambala Preserve in California and insists the actress is the perfect choice to play her on film. Hedren tells WENN, "I'm thrilled and honoured to have such an accomplished... Read more
Hitchcock taught child star Cartwright all about wine and steak
- WENN Newsdesk
- 07 Aug 2011
Actress Veronica Cartwright learned how to cook the perfect steak and pick fine wine from movie legend Alfred Hitchcock - when she was just 12 years old. The movie and TV veteran has exploded the Hollywood myth that the revered director hated kids, insisting he was a delight to work with on The Birds and taught her all about cuisine. Cartwright, who played Tippi Hedren's daughter in the 1963 movie classic, reveals Hitchcock eased her nerves during her audition by chatting to her about his wine Read more
Hopkins to play Hitchcock
- WENN Newsdesk
- 07 Dec 2011
Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play legendary director Alfred Hitchcock in a new biopic. Alfred Hitchcock & the Making of Psycho is based on Stephen Rebello's book of the same name and the film will be directed by Sasha Gervasi. Dame Helen Mirren is in talks to play Hitchcock's wife, Alma Reville, according to CinemaBlend.com. The film will chronicle Hitchcock's experiences while filming the thriller Psycho in the late 1950s. The film became an instant classic when it was released in 1960... Read more