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This short story is the basis for the famous Alfred Hitchcock film. It was a different setting. Where the film seemed to be in a town, this story was on a farm. Like the movie there really was no explanation as to why the sudden attacks by birds. But the story was more immediate and forceful. The sense of dread and despair was more immediate. Nat only had time to think of his family and how they could make it. There was no future plans other than to raid a nearby farm for supplies when they foun
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A war veteran's family comes under attack in Cornwall when the natural world threatens to turn on mankind.
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That was freaky.
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