Life of Pi
“Take the journey of a lifetime.”
Synopsis
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Life Of Pi - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-25
Top Cast
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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
T.M. Karthik
Science Teacher
Amarendran Ramanan
Indian History Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 24, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$609M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.08x
+$489M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- David Magee
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Life of Pi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Hindi, French, English, Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $120M
- Worldwide Gross
- $609M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Haishang Films, Netter Productions, Big Screen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
David Magee, Yann Martel, Bombay Jayashri
Mychael Danna
Claudio Miranda
Tim Squyres
Gil Netter, David Womark, Dean Georgaris, Ang Lee, David Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Gil Netter
Producer
Tim Squyres
Editor
Marcelo Pont Vergés
Production Design
David Gropman
Production Design
Ang Lee
Director
David Magee
Screenplay
David Womark
Producer
Arjun Bhasin
Costume Design
Claudio Miranda
Director of Photography
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Ang Lee
Producer
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guillaume Rocheron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
David Lee
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life of Pi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life of Pi about?
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Who directed Life of Pi?
Life of Pi was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Life of Pi?
The principal cast of Life of Pi includes Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Tandon, Gautam Belur, Adil Hussain.
When was Life of Pi released and how long is it?
Life of Pi was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life of Pi?
Life of Pi had a reported production budget of $120M and grossed $609M at the worldwide box office (5.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Life of Pi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life of Pi was composed by Mychael Danna.
Is Life of Pi based on a book or true story?
Life of Pi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yann Martel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life of Pi?
Life of Pi holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).