Life of Pi

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Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Based on the novel by Yann Martel.
Special features: A remarkable vision; theatrical trailer; sneak peek.
Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall, Gerard Depardieu.
A young Pi Patel, overcoming a cataclysmic shipwreck, finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only survivor, a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English), Dolby surround (French, Spanish).
Contents: Life of Pi.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

decent submitted by watermelon on June 14, 2013, 6:15pm decent movie, pretty close to the book although there were discrepancies.

So Beautiful! submitted by crazypockets on June 21, 2013, 1:57pm I loved this movie! It was so beautiful to watch. I absolutely loved the book, so I was a little nervous to see what they would do with the story. They added in a few things and took out some of the science which I was a little sad about, but overall I think they did a fantastic job of sticking with the original story and all the plot points that were important. Much more than a lot of movies do when adapting from a book. I liked that they picked a relatively unknown actor (at least in America) to play Pi (Suraj Sharma) because it sort of kept with the humble message of the story. I'm amazed he wasn't more recognized in the award season because he pretty much carried that entire movie, there was a lot of intensity, and he carried it off flawlessly.

adventurous submitted by steph10 on June 30, 2013, 8:28am It was adventurous, and I was scared for most of it, but it got sad and happy at the end.

awesome submitted by pbapat on July 11, 2013, 10:06am itis a very good movie

Great! submitted by tonyabreu on July 13, 2013, 11:06am The Oscar winner "Ang Lee," delivers a stunning masterpiece in this film "Life of Pi." It tells the incredible story of Pi, a teen who looses his entire family when calamity strikes, and finds himself as the only human survivor with a full-grown fierce Bengal tiger for company on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. What follows is an epic journey of adventure and self-discovery.

animal lovers beware submitted by jjdijkstra81 on July 21, 2013, 2:19pm i am a very intense animal lover, and the scenes where they harmed or killed each other, or where the animals had to endure harsh suffering, were just too much for me. if it had not been for that, i may have enjoyed the movie, but as it was, it was not an enjoyable movie for me because of the animals.

life of pi submitted by a2sue on August 1, 2013, 6:24am i wish i'd been able to see life of pi on the big screen...

Wonderful submitted by seadocks on August 8, 2013, 10:56pm What a great movie. I thought the effects and scenery were beautiful. I was very much moved by the film and the emotions it brought out in my mind and the thoughts that bubbled around in my mind all night while thinking about this great film. Not quite good enough to make into my top ten movies of all time, but I think it is in my top 25.

amazing cinematography! submitted by Madre on August 11, 2014, 5:18pm Spiritual voyage of hope and survival

Pi submitted by Fevvers - STAR473 on August 30, 2014, 1:25am What makes this movie is the special effects, hands down. When any of the animals were in distress, it was impossible to avoid feeling upset (especially the tiger for me). The journey and tale of survival is lovely to watch but I was far more thrilled by the amazingly executed effects rather than the directing. But the prologue getting to it is a strong story. The frame story of the older Pi is done pretty well, and is lucky to have the riveting actor Irrfan Khan. It's quite a sad story in several ways. I found it not a 5-star film overall, but it is worth watching for the scene-stealing CGI tiger.

Visually engaging submitted by markwells on June 27, 2016, 7:56pm An adventure that kept me interested all the way through. Grade: A.

Life Of Pi submitted by lstorc on August 6, 2018, 2:49am Life of Pi is mesmerizing

Excellent submitted by Nisha-Saanvika on August 31, 2018, 11:30pm Best movie I have ever seen

Life of Pi submitted by SBNB on June 20, 2019, 7:11pm It's a good movie. I liked it. Pretty memorable.

Life of Pi submitted by c_zhang on June 28, 2019, 11:46pm What a great movie. I thought the effects and scenery were beautiful.

nice submitted by kevinhe on July 20, 2019, 4:43pm such an emotional movie!

Life of Pi submitted by Varshini on July 26, 2019, 10:53am I enjoyed watching this movie. I thought it was just a great story of adventure and survival.

Achingly beautiful submitted by crp on August 5, 2019, 9:37pm Achingly beautiful

The combination of story, acting and special effects submitted by ccrose on August 27, 2019, 3:37pm This was a tale told well. From the reality of a blissful childhood to terrible tragedy then a drifting unknown, it tested the strength of a boy. Looking back at his childhood scenes, you could see the makings of a humble being with a very curious mind.
Losing one’s family so violently could be very disturbing to children, maybe up to teens. The harm and pain of the animals stuck with me, a grownup.

Movie submitted by Clown81 on August 31, 2019, 5:16pm Mysterious.

Pi submitted by Anthany on July 14, 2020, 9:20am Live of pi

The life of pi submitted by maywang on June 27, 2021, 8:45am The life of pi is mysterious, intriguing, and AWESOME. Very beautiful movie.

Beautiful stunning submitted by ilenekroll on July 24, 2021, 7:42pm This movie is beautiful. Both the cinematography and the story.

beautiful submitted by aayushis on July 6, 2023, 11:51pm marvelous and heartwarming. A must watch for everyone.