Film · 2012 · PG · 2h 07m · Adventure, Drama
Life of Pi
Ang Lee
Take the journey of a lifetime.
Seen · Jan 6, 2025
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Synopsis
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Reception
- Critics
- 86%
- Audience
- 84%
Critics were impressed that Ang Lee turned a famously hard-to-adapt novel into a moving film, pointing to its painterly 3D photography and lifelike digital tiger. They read it as a thoughtful tale of endurance and faith. A smaller group thought its bigger ideas never quite landed.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $120M
- Domestic
- $125M
- Worldwide
- $609M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Suraj SharmaPi Patel
Ayush TandonPi Patel (11-12 Years)- Gautam BelurPi Patel (5 Years)
Adil HussainSantosh Patel
TabuGita Patel- Ayaan KhanRavi Patel (7 Years)
Crew
Ang LeeDirector
David MageeWriter
Yann MartelNovel
Jan 6, 2025
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