6.4/10
NETFLIX Rating : 3.3
IMDB Rating : 6.2
FD Smart Rating : 6.4
Synopsis : A trio of competitive bird watchers vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible.
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Norway
John Cleese , Jack Black , Zahf Paroo , Stacey Scowley , Steve Martin
English [Original]
Norwegian , English
Comedy
2011
1h40m
language and some sensuality
In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards?