Brazil / Oct 13, 2011 / 10
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dianne Wiest | Brenda Harris |
| JoBeth Williams | Edith |
| Anthony Anderson | Bill Clemont |
| Corbin Bernsen | Gil Gordon |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Dr. Neil Kramer |
| Joel McHale | Barry Loomis |
| Tim Blake Nelson | Fuchs |
| Jim Parsons | Crane |
| Kevin Pollak | Jim Gittelson |
| Nate Torrence | Ted Simkin |
| Steven Weber | Rick |
| Zahf Paroo | Prasad |
| John Cleese | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) |
| Paul Campbell | Tony |
| Cindy Busby | Susie |
| Greg Kean | Computer Birder |
| Eva Bourne | Birder's Daughter |
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| Bill Dow | Dr. Paul Elkin |
| June Squibb | Old Lady |
| Craig Bockhorn | Lawyer |
| Joey Aresco | Frank Falucci |
| Ryan Caltagirone | Frank Jr. |
| Al Roker | New York Weatherman |
| Christopher Mann | Security Guard |
| Jan Bos | Local Newsman (High Island) |
| Kate Gajdosik | Local Newswoman (High Island) |
| William Samples | British Tourist |
| Scott Patey | Birder (High Island) |
| Marci T. House | Troop Leader |
| Michael Bean | Waiter |
| Christopher Redman | Scott |
| Devon Weigel | Karen |
| Andrew Wilson | Mike Shin |
| Gabrielle Rose | Mary Swit |
| Calum Worthy | Colin Debs |
| Doreen Ramus | CB Announcer |
| Terence Kelly | Pete Shackelford |
| Steve Darling | Anchorage Weatherman |
| Jon Frankel | Anchorage Anchorman |
| David James Lewis | Lanky Birder |
| Jesse Moss | Darren |
| Kath Dugray | Motel Manager |
| Morgan Brayton | Ferry Ticket Seller |
| Sheelah Megill | Nurse |
| Veena Sood | Nurse Katie |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Parking Attendant |
| Calvin Lee | Chinese Waiter |
| Tshering Garie | Chinese Waitress |
| Michael Karl Richards | Vicki's Fiancée (uncredited) |
| Stacey Scowley | Vicki (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Year |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Red Hour |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2011 |
| Executive producer | Carol Fenelon, Ben Stiller, Jeremy Kramer |
| Production | Jeffrey Harlacker, Stuart Cornfeld, Curtis Hanson, Karen Rosenfelt, Brad Van Arragon |
| Writer | Howard Franklin, Mark Obmascik |
| Casting | Heike Brandstatter, Coreen Mayrs, Margery Simkin |
| Editing | Mark Livolsi, William Kruzykowski, David Rogow |
| Cinematography | |
| Assistant directors | Jim Brebner, Mark Bunting, David Frankel, Susan Lambie |
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| Lighting | John Dekker, Craig Jones, Michael Mayo, Curt Griebel, Andrew Mackie |
| Camera operators | |
| Additional photography | |
| Production design | |
| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Visual effects | Eric J. Robertson, Shandy Lashley |
| Stunts | |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Monique Prudhomme, Lise Hache, Jennifer Grossman, Don Vargas, Heather Osborne, Paul Lavigne, Lucas Comstock, Summer Eves, Lisa Love, Joseph A. Campayno, Patty York, Leah Ehman, Debra Wiebe, Geraldine Jones, Andrea Simpson |
| Makeup | Lisa Love, Joseph A. Campayno, Patty York, Lise Hache, Jennifer Grossman, Don Vargas, Heather Osborne, Paul Lavigne, Lucas Comstock, Summer Eves, Leah Ehman, Debra Wiebe, Geraldine Jones, Andrea Simpson, Monique Prudhomme |
| Hairstyling | Debra Wiebe, Lise Hache, Jennifer Grossman, Don Vargas, Heather Osborne, Paul Lavigne, Lucas Comstock, Summer Eves, Lisa Love, Joseph A. Campayno, Patty York, Leah Ehman, Geraldine Jones, Andrea Simpson, Monique Prudhomme |
| Budget | 41.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.200.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Canada / Oct 14, 2011
United States / Oct 14, 2011 / PG
Ireland / Dec 02, 2011 / PG
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United Kingdom / Dec 02, 2011 / PG
Australia / Mar 01, 2012 / PG
Portugal / Mar 08, 2012 / M/12
Spain / Jun 08, 2012 / APTA
Germany / Jun 13, 2012 / 6
Italy / Jul 27, 2012 / T
France / Sep 18, 2012 / U
Digital
Romania / Mar 23, 2012 / AP
Poland / Jun 22, 2012 / 16
Japan / Jun 30, 2012 / PG12
Hungary / Sep 12, 2012 / 12
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France / Sep 26, 2016 / VOD
Physical media
France / Mar 06, 2013
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