The Big Year (2011)


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

The Big Year (2011)

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Released Year: 2011
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Directors: David Frankel

Storyline


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

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Reviews


75
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert
The Big Year is getting the enthusiastic support of the Audubon Society, and has an innocence and charm that will make it appealing for families, especially those who have had enough whales and dolphins for the year.
70
The Hollywood Reporter - Todd McCarthy
The uniformly winning cast, led by Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson, and the ultra-accessible touch provided by director David Frankel provide for a constant steam of gentle mirth, if not huge laughs.
70
Movieline - Unnamed
Genial and mild, The Big Year doesn't give in to the temptation to juice up its story with outsized caricatures or inflated dramas.
67
Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman
The more I sat through it, the more it won me over in its very benign high-concept way. It's like "City Slickers" remade for the Discovery Channel.
63
Orlando Sentinel - Roger Moore
What this film from the director of "The Devil Wears Prada" does manage is a gentle amiability.

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