Life of Pi

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  • Opened November 21, 2012 
  • 2 hr 5 min
  • PG | Peril, Emotional Thematic Content and Some Scary Action
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 12+. More on child suitability

  • After deciding to sell their zoo in India and move to Canada, Santosh and Gita Patel board a freighter with their sons and a few remaining animals. Tragedy strikes when a terrible storm sinks the ship, leaving the Patels' teenage son, Pi (Suraj Sharma), as the only human survivor. However, Pi is not alone; a fearsome Bengal tiger has also found refuge aboard the lifeboat. As days turn into weeks and weeks drag into months, Pi and the tiger must learn to trust each other if both are to survive. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irfan Khan, Ayush Tandon, Tabu, Adil Hussain, Rafe Spall, Gérard Depardieu
  • Director: Ang Lee
  • Genres: Action/Adventure

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A literary film with lots of "ah-ha" moments

by Uberfan

This is a literary film which brings to life in 3D a young boy's struggle to survive. Several reviewers have described the first third of the film as "slow," but that portion is critical to the story...

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by edithpiaf

I loved this film. I thought the acting, directing, cinematography and the musical score were amazing. I think this movie is more adult friendly. I believe a mature child could view this film, but it...

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Spiritual Life

by filmrat

to understand this story ... one need to have a bit of understanding of the many "gods" that India has ... a story of a boy growing up living in a country with different beliefs....how many...

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Critic Reviews

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Todd McCarthy

Meticulous care is evident in every aspect of the film. All three actors playing Pi are outstanding. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

Lee uses 3D with the delicacy and lyricism of a poet. You don't just watch this movie, you live it. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

A spectacular high-seas epic that employs technology brilliantly and underscores the power of a vividly told story. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

Lee's bigger theme isn't God or survival, but the awesome adventure of making the imaginary visible, the adventure of making movies. Read full review

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A scene from "Life of Pi."