Life of Pi

Year

2012

Duration

121 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English / Tamil (English subtitles)

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Pi's life comprises many journeys: boyhood to manhood, exploring faith and religion - not to mention his family's relocation overseas. Leaving their home in India, taking with them their vast menagerie, the Patels board a ship bound for Canada. But when a devastating storm strikes, Pi finds himself adrift on a lifeboat with a 450-pound Bengal tiger for company. If he is to survive this most perilous situation, Pi must search deep inside to discover his inner strength, courage and resourcefulness. Based on Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel, this is an extraordinary, life-affirming tale about survival, spirituality and storytelling.

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Ang Lee

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Contains mild language and threat

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Life of Pi

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Classification

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Resources To Use With This Film

Life of Pi: Film Guide

World Book Day, 2 Mar

Wellbeing: Positive Mental Health

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Life is Beautiful(1997)

Life is Beautiful(1997)

Cast Away(2000)

Cast Away(2000)

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