Life of Pi (2012) Drama Fantasy Adventure
Life of Pi (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Life of Pi Plot Synopsis:
In Canada, a writer visits the Indian storyteller Pi Patel and asks him to tell his life story. Pi tells the story of his childhood in Pondicherry, India, and the origin of his nickname. One day, his father, a zoo owner, explains that the municipality is no longer supporting the zoo and he has hence decided to move to Canada, where the animals the family owns would also be sold. They board on a Japanese cargo ship with the animals and out of the blue, there is a storm, followed by a shipwrecking. Pi survives in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a male Bengal tiger nicknamed Richard Parker. They are adrift in the Pacific Ocean, with aggressive hyena and Richard Parker getting hungry. Pi needs to find a way to survive.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
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Life of Pi Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $124,987,023
Awards: 81
Nominations: 134
Language: English, Hindi, Japanese, French
Country: United States, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Life of Pi Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 21, 2012
Writers: Yann Martel, David Magee
Producers: Kevin Richard Buxbaum, Jean-Christophe Castelli, William M. Connor, Dean Georgaris, Ang Lee, David Lee, Michael J. Malone, Gil Netter, Tabrez Noorani, Jesse Prupas, Pravesh Sahni, David Womark
Editors: Tim Squyres
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Life of Pi (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Life of Pi Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Suraj Sharma | ... | Pi Patel |
| Irrfan Khan | ... | Adult Pi Patel |
| Ayush Tandon | ... | Pi Patel (11-12 Years) |
| Gautam Belur | ... | Pi Patel (5 Years) |
| Adil Hussain | ... | Santosh Patel |
| Tabu | ... | Gita Patel |
| Ayaan Khan | ... | Ravi Patel (7 Years) |
| Mohd. Abbas Khaleeli | ... | Ravi Patel (13-14 Years) |
| Vibish Sivakumar | ... | Ravi Patel (18-19 Years) |
| Rafe Spall | ... | Writer |
| Gérard Depardieu | ... | Cook |
| James Saito | ... | Older Insurance Investigator |
| Jun Naito | ... | Younger Insurance Investigator |
| Andrea Di Stefano | ... | Priest |
| Shravanthi Sainath | ... | Anandi |
| Elie Alouf | ... | Mamaji |
| Padmini Ramachandran | ... | Dance Master |
| T.M. Karthik Srinivasan | ... | Science Teacher (as T.M. Karthik) |
| Amarendran Ramanan | ... | Indian History Teacher |
| Hari Mina Bala | ... | Librarian |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Suraj Sharma (b. March 21, 1993) – Pi Patel
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Irrfan Khan, as Adult Pi Patel, passed away at age 53 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: 'Irrfan' | Irfan | Irrfan | Irrfan Kahn | Irfaan Khan | Irfan Khan - Ayush Tandon – Pi Patel (11-12 Years)
- Gautam Belur – Pi Patel (5 Years)
- Adil Hussain – Santosh Patel
- Tabu (b. November 4, 1970) – Gita Patel
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Tabbu - Ayaan Khan – Ravi Patel (7 Years)
- Mohd. Abbas Khaleeli – Ravi Patel (13-14 Years)
- Vibish Sivakumar – Ravi Patel (18-19 Years)
- Rafe Spall (b. March 10, 1983) – Writer
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Rafe - Gérard Depardieu (b. December 27, 1948) – Cook
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Gerard Depardieu | Depardieu | Chanteurs Sans Frontières | G. de Pardieu - James Saito (b. March 6, 1955) – Older Insurance Investigator
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Jun Naito – Younger Insurance Investigator
- Andrea Di Stefano (b. December 15, 1972) – Priest
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Andrea di Stefano - Shravanthi Sainath – Anandi
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