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Cast
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| John Cleese | ... |
Historical Montage Narrator
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| Jack Black | ... | ||
| Zahf Paroo | ... | ||
| Stacey Scowley | ... |
Vicki
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| Michael Karl Richards | ... |
Vicki's Fiancée
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| Owen Wilson | ... | ||
| Rosamund Pike | ... | ||
| Steve Martin | ... | ||
| Kevin Pollak | ... | ||
| Joel McHale | ... | ||
| JoBeth Williams | ... | ||
| Paul Campbell | ... | ||
| Cindy Busby | ... | ||
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Greg Kean | ... | |
| Eva Bourne | ... |
Birder's Daughter
(as Eva Allan)
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In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 October 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ein Jahr vogelfrei! See more »Box Office
Budget:
$41,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,251,884 (USA) (14 October 2011)Gross:
$7,204,138 (USA) (16 December 2011)Company Credits
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Brad Harris: I can't afford snowcocks.
Stu Preissler: Snowcocks are on me.
Brad Harris: I can't even afford this beer.
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The last flights to Attu Alaska were in 2000. Currently the only way to get to Attu for bird watching is through Zugunruhe Tours which charter a 72 foot boat to Attu for 15 days. There was one trip to Attu in 2010, which was the first birding trip to Attu in 10 years. There are 2 trips scheduled for 2012. See more »Quotes
Stu Preissler: [Sitting in a bar] Bostick saw snowcocks.Brad Harris: I can't afford snowcocks.
Stu Preissler: Snowcocks are on me.
Brad Harris: I can't even afford this beer.
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With the lead cast consisting of Owen Wilson, Steve Martin and Jack Black, you would think The Big Year will be just another slapstick comedy with little to no story and cheap laughs. You would be wrong.
The Big Year is beautiful. Three men of different ages cross paths in their interest for birding; spotting as many birds as one can in one year.
But the film isn't really about "birding", it shows us life through three different views and the challenges life can bring and the choices that everyone has to make.
The Big Year is not a movie you will sit through laughing out loud, but you will be smiling for the better part of the 100 minutes.
One of the most underrated movies of 2011, The Big Year suffered from lack of promotion and a misleading poster and trailer.
Do yourself a favor, and watch this, you will not regret it!