Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.
- Awards
- 1 win
John Cleese
- Narrator
- (voice)
Eva Bourne
- Birder's Daughter
- (as Eva Allan)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs of 2019, the record for a Big Year in the US is 836 species of birds.
- GoofsAttu island is not closer to Tokyo than Anchorage. Anchorage is 1440 miles from the island, Tokyo is closer to 2000 miles away.
- Quotes
On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] This is a true story.
On Screen Text: Only the facts have been changed.
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits, photos of every bird found by the winner are shown.
- Alternate versionsUK BluRay sports an Extended Cut of the film, adding a good six minutes of minor background information on the three main characters and special birds. It also replaces Jack Black's narration of the story with a new narration by John Cleese who also receives a credit in the opening title sequence.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.14 (2011)
- SoundtracksMinor Swing
Music by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli
Performed by Django Reinhardt
Courtesy of Bluebird/RCA Victor
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Featured review
This is not a comedy, but it doesn't mean its not a good movie. Its quite a shame that this is classified as a comedy when its clearly not, its not even about the birds.This is a film about relationships, and how those relationships are affected during this time of the big year, Its a very light hearted film with a dramatic undertone.
Its teaches us about life, and that it's a journey, not a competition. It shows the sacrifices people can make to achieve their dreams & the journey of these three men that find more than just birds on this adventure.
Some beautiful landscapes throughout this movie and beautiful birds... this is worth a watch but take it as it is. and not a laugh out loud comedy 7/10.
Its teaches us about life, and that it's a journey, not a competition. It shows the sacrifices people can make to achieve their dreams & the journey of these three men that find more than just birds on this adventure.
Some beautiful landscapes throughout this movie and beautiful birds... this is worth a watch but take it as it is. and not a laugh out loud comedy 7/10.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Săn Tìm Chim Quý
- Filming locations
- Attu, Alaska, USA(Attu Island)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $41,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,204,138
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,251,884
- Oct 16, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $8,179,416
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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