Synopsis
The Big Year (2011) In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards?

Awards: 1 win
Budget: $41,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $8,179,416
Soundtrack: Minor Swing (Music by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli)


David Frankel
Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin
2011-10-14 (United States, Canada)
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