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Life of Pi

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
626K
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Life of Pi (2012)
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor ... a fearsome Bengal tiger.
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A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Be... Read allA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
626K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,464
39
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Yann Martel(novel)
    • David Magee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Suraj Sharma
    • Irrfan Khan
    • Adil Hussain
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Yann Martel(novel)
    • David Magee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Suraj Sharma
    • Irrfan Khan
    • Adil Hussain
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 571Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 81 wins & 135 nominations total

    Videos9

    Winner: Best Director
    Trailer 2:38
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    International Version
    Trailer 2:30
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    No. 1
    Trailer 2:17
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    "I Would Have Died by Now"
    Clip 0:42
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    "The Tiger"
    Clip 0:52
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    "Flying Fish"
    Clip 1:26
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    "Ang Lee's Pedigree"
    Featurette 2:34
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    "Impossible Journey"
    Featurette 2:30
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    Life of Pi
    Featurette 2:15
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    Photos207

    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Forrest Harding in Life of Pi (2012)
    Forrest Harding and Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Forrest Harding in Life of Pi (2012)
    Forrest Harding and Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Forrest Harding and Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Ang Lee in Life of Pi (2012)
    Ang Lee, Tabu, and Suraj Sharma at an event for Life of Pi (2012)
    Tom Hiddleston at an event for Life of Pi (2012)

    Top cast

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    Suraj Sharma
    Suraj Sharma
    • Pi Patel
    Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan
    • Adult Pi Patel
    Adil Hussain
    Adil Hussain
    • Santosh Patel
    Tabu
    Tabu
    • Gita Patel
    Ayush Tandon
    • Pi Patel (11-12 Years)
    Gautam Belur
    • Pi Patel (5 Years)
    Ayaan Khan
    • Ravi Patel (7 Years)
    Mohd. Abbas Khaleeli
    • Ravi Patel (13-14 Years)
    Vibish Sivakumar
    • Ravi Patel (18-19 Years)
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Writer
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Cook
    James Saito
    James Saito
    • Older Insurance Investigator
    Jun Naito
    Jun Naito
    • Younger Insurance Investigator
    Andrea Di Stefano
    Andrea Di Stefano
    • Priest
    Shravanthi Sainath
    Shravanthi Sainath
    • Anandi
    Elie Alouf
    • Mamaji
    Padmini Ramachandran
    • Dance Master
    T.M. Karthik Srinivasan
    • Science Teacher
    • (as T.M. Karthik)
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Yann Martel(novel)
      • David Magee(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ang Lee hired Steven Callahan as a "nautical consultant." In 1982, Callahan survived 76 days adrift on a rubber lifeboat in the Atlantic after his sailboat sank.
    • Goofs
      When the ship rolls in the storm, the bedroom where Pi and his brother are sleeping is perfectly still.
    • Quotes

      Adult Pi Patel: I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.

    • Crazy credits
      The making and legal distribution of this film supported over 14,000 jobs and involved over 600,000 work hours.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Life of Pi (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Pi's Lullaby
      Music by Mychael Danna
      Lyrics by Bombay Jayashri
      Performed by Bombay Jayashri
      Produced by Mychael Danna

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Great movie, but a great director!
    Few movies will leave a lasting impression on you..Life of Pi is one of those. Not even a single moment is dull, in fact the story is woven so tightly that you never realize that the script is so simple. It is beautifully directed and kudos to Ang Lee, not only was he able to capture the beauty of India, he was also able to get the best of the actors. Though it does not rank too high on 3D, its just visually mesmerizing. My trust and faith in Ang Lee has gone up to the highest level after watching this movie..Luckily I was able to catch the premiere show and will continue to relish the after effects of the movie for the next few days!
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    • chaudharyabhijit
    • Nov 15, 2012

    FAQ9

    • Is this a "preachy" movie?
    • What is the true meaning of Richard Parker?
    • Did "God" sank the boat because Pi was tempting him?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Taiwan
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Đời Của Pi
    • Filming locations
      • Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Dune Entertainment
      • Ingenious Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $124,987,023
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,451,514
      • Nov 25, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $609,016,565
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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