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Life of Pi

Take the journey of a lifetime.

2012 · 2h 7m · PG Adventure, Drama
Directed by Ang Lee

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Overview

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

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86%
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Rotten

Veteran filmmakers will warn you, don't film at sea and don't work with animals. Ang Lee built a vast tank in Taiwan and he whips up awesome storms. [However,] watching the water here is more rewarding than watching the characters.

David Thomson, The New Republic
Fresh

Flawed, yes, but marvellously ambitious, and unforgettably gorgeous to look at.

Tom Huddleston, Time Out
Fresh

Mr. Lee's film is stronger as a visual experience-especially in 3-D-than an emotional one, but it has a final plot twist that may also change what you thought you knew about the ancient art of storytelling.

Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Fresh

There's an audience out there for this movie, but the question is whether they will find it.

James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten

The movie's energy peters out in a series of book-club conversations about divine will, the power of storytelling, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Dana Stevens, Slate

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