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 i a highly underrated movie, about human interaction. I can't believe that people don't get it.
I've always admired people who where passionate about things in life. Be it model trains, woodworking, stamps or traveling. This movie serves as inspiration to get out and do something and is a celebration of the people who do.
I've seen this movie 3 times, and each time it leaves me with a sense of community with the characters, and i wan't to spend more time with then.
Ignore the critics, and just enjoy.
I've always admired people who where passionate about things in life. Be it model trains, woodworking, stamps or traveling. This movie serves as inspiration to get out and do something and is a celebration of the people who do.
I've seen this movie 3 times, and each time it leaves me with a sense of community with the characters, and i wan't to spend more time with then.
Ignore the critics, and just enjoy.
- peter260973
- Jul 26, 2012
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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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