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The Big Year

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
51K
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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
62 Photos
Quirky ComedyComedy

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
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Frankel
    • Writers
      • Howard Franklin
      • Mark Obmascik
    • Stars
      • Owen Wilson
      • Jack Black
      • Steve Martin
    • 202User 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

    Photos62

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    Top Cast64

    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

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 14, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • 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

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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