The Big Year

"Everyone is searching for something."

2011 1h 42m EN

😐

6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 917

Comedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“Everyone is searching for something.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Disney PlusSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Steve Martin
Stu Preissler
Jack Black
Brad Harris
Owen Wilson
Kenny Bostick
Brian Dennehy
Raymond Harris
Anjelica Huston
Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones
Ellie
Rosamund Pike
Jessica
Dianne Wiest
Brenda Harris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Frankel
Writers: Howard Franklin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 15 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

CAST

Did you know

215+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by David Frankel, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Mark Livolsi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Steve Martin and Jack Black and Owen Wilson carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Frankel directs. Lawrence Sher behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. Mark Livolsi cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4215+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by David Frankel, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Mark Livolsi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Steve Martin and Jack Black and Owen Wilson carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Everyone is searching for something.".
10IMDB entry: tt1053810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 26 themes, including "new york city", "friendship", "california", "helicopter".