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The Big Year (2011)

Movie ★ 6.0 102 min

Comedy

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.

David Frankel Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 13, 2011
Runtime
102 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$41.0M
Box office
$8.2M
IMDb
tt1053810
Language

Themes

Cast

Steve Martin Steve Martin Stu Preissler Jack Black Jack Black Brad Harris Owen Wilson Owen Wilson Kenny Bostick Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy Raymond Harris Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston Annie Auklet Rashida Jones Rashida Jones Ellie Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pike Jessica Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest Brenda Harris JoBeth Williams JoBeth Williams Edith Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson Bill Clemont Corbin Bernsen Corbin Bernsen Gil Gordon Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley Dr. Neil Kramer Joel McHale Joel McHale Barry Loomis Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Fuchs Jim Parsons Jim Parsons Crane Kevin Pollak Kevin Pollak Jim Gittelson Nate Torrence Nate Torrence Ted Simkin Steven Weber Steven Weber Rick

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Year about?
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
Who directed The Big Year?
The Big Year was directed by David Frankel.
Who stars in The Big Year?
The Big Year stars Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Brian Dennehy.
When was The Big Year released?
The Big Year is a 2011 comedy film.
Where can I watch The Big Year?
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