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The Big Year

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
49K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,031
211
Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black in The Big Year (2011)
Three avid bird watchers compete to spot the rarest birds in North America at a prestigious annual event.
Play trailer1:54
14 Videos
61 Photos
Comedy

Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.

  • Director
    • David Frankel
  • Writers
    • Howard Franklin
    • Mark Obmascik
  • Stars
    • Owen Wilson
    • Jack Black
    • Steve Martin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,031
    211
    • Director
      • David Frankel
    • Writers
      • Howard Franklin
      • Mark Obmascik
    • Stars
      • Owen Wilson
      • Jack Black
      • Steve Martin
    • 197User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos14

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:54
    U.S. Version
    "The Bridge"
    Clip 1:09
    "The Bridge"
    "The Bridge"
    Clip 1:09
    "The Bridge"
    "Stu's Advice"
    Clip 0:45
    "Stu's Advice"
    "Sea Sick Stu"
    Clip 1:06
    "Sea Sick Stu"
    "Stu and Brad Scare Kenny"
    Clip 1:16
    "Stu and Brad Scare Kenny"
    The Big Year: The Bridge
    Clip 1:08
    The Big Year: The Bridge

    Photos61

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    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Kenny Bostick
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Brad Harris
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Stu Preissler
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zahf Paroo
    Zahf Paroo
    • Prasad
    Stacey Scowley
    Stacey Scowley
    • Vicki
    Michael Karl Richards
    Michael Karl Richards
    • Vicki's Fiancée
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Jessica
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Jim Gittelson
    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Barry Loomis
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Edith
    Paul Campbell
    Paul Campbell
    • Tony
    Cindy Busby
    Cindy Busby
    • Susie
    Greg Kean
    Greg Kean
    • Computer Birder
    Eva Bourne
    Eva Bourne
    • Birder's Daughter
    • (as Eva Allan)
    Bill Dow
    Bill Dow
    • Dr. Paul Elkin
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Dr. Neil Kramer
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Brenda
    • Director
      • David Frankel
    • Writers
      • Howard Franklin
      • Mark Obmascik
    • 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
      As of 2019, the record for a Big Year in the US is 836 species of birds.
    • Goofs
      Attu island is not closer to Tokyo than Anchorage. Anchorage is 1440 miles from the island, Tokyo is closer to 2000 miles away.
    • Quotes

      On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] This is a true story.

      On Screen Text: Only the facts have been changed.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, photos of every bird found by the winner are shown.
    • Alternate versions
      UK BluRay sports an Extended Cut of the film, adding a good six minutes of minor background information on the three main characters and special birds. It also replaces Jack Black's narration of the story with a new narration by John Cleese who also receives a credit in the opening title sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.14 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Minor Swing
      Music by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli
      Performed by Django Reinhardt
      Courtesy of Bluebird/RCA Victor
      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews197

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10

    Highly Underrated

    I'm sorry, but I've to say that people's taste in movies is getting worse by the year. They seem to give high ratings to mindless movies and fail to appreciate the good ones.

    The Big Year is a beautiful drama-comedy picture, starring 4 of my favorite comedians - Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Jim Parsons.

    It is a touching and heart warming story, which has it's comic points and showcases most valuable life lessons - family coming first, the price people pay for being the greatest in any field, choosing between priorities etc.

    It's a wonderful effort and it deserves a watch, and the a minimum 8 star rating.
    • prashanta_guha
    • Jan 22, 2012
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Watch The Big Year on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran año
    • Filming locations
      • Attu, Alaska, USA(Attu Island)
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Red Hour Films
      • Deuce Three Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $41,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,204,138
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,251,884
      • Oct 16, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,179,416
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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