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: 8/10
Catagory: Action, Adventure, Drama
In Canada, a writer visits the Indian storyteller Pi Patel and asks him to tell his life story. Pi tells the story of his childhood in Pondicherry, India, and the origin of his nickname. One day, his father, a zoo owner, explains that the municipality is no longer supporting the zoo and he has hence decided to move to Canada, where the animals the family owns would also be sold. They board on a Japanese cargo ship with the animals and out of the blue, there is a storm, followed by a shipwrecking. Pi survives in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a male Bengal tiger nicknamed Richard Parker. They are adrift in the Pacific Ocean, with aggressive hyena and Richard Parker getting hungry. Pi needs to find a way to survive. Written by Claudio Carvalho,
Imdb Rating: 8/10
Catagory: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director:
Ang LeeWriters:
Yann Martel (novel), David Magee (screenplay)Stars:
Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil HussainStoryline
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Box Office
Budget:
$120,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$22,451,514 (USA) (21 November 2012)Gross:
$124,976,634 (USA) (5 July 2013)
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I read the book and liked it and the film may even improve upon it which is kind of a miracle considering it's kids, animals and water just about all the time. The spiritual themes are simple and deep and raise more questions about faith and belief than answer anything. No preaching going on here and there could be. Without giving anything away, it's a wonderful story about storytelling and how telling our stories can get us through the most horrible life experiences and to help deal with the aftermath of them.
It's an incredible film experience. Go see it!