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Overview
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Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments more
Plot:
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another 31 wins
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69 nominations
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Coldness and Warmth
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cate Blanchett | ... | Daisy | |
| Julia Ormond | ... | Caroline | |
| Faune A. Chambers | ... | Dorothy Baker | |
| Elias Koteas | ... | Monsieur Gateau | |
| Donna DuPlantier | ... | Blanche Devereux | |
| Jacob Tolano | ... | Martin Gateau (as Jacob Wood) | |
| Earl Maddox | ... | Man at Train Station | |
| Ed Metzger | ... | Teddy Roosevelt | |
| Jason Flemyng | ... | Thomas Button | |
| Danny Vinson | ... | Priest Giving Last Rites | |
| David Jensen | ... | Doctor at Benjamin's Birth | |
| Joeanna Sayler | ... | Caroline Button | |
| Taraji P. Henson | ... | Queenie | |
| Mahershalalhashbaz Ali | ... | Tizzy | |
| Fiona Hale | ... | Mrs. Hollister |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Benjamin Button (USA) (working title)
The Curious Case (International: English title) (informal short title)
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The Curious Case (International: English title) (informal short title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking.
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Runtime:
166 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44743) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-11 |
UK:12A |
Ireland:12A |
Czech Republic:12 |
Singapore:PG |
New Zealand:M |
South Korea:12 |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Norway:7 |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Brazil:12 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Netherlands:6 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Chile:Y7 |
Argentina:13 |
Peru:14 |
Spain:T |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Sweden:11 |
Mexico:B |
Austria:10 |
Denmark:11 |
Germany:12 |
France:U |
Iceland:7 |
Sweden:7 |
Ireland:12 (blu-ray) |
UK:15 (blu-ray)
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Trivia:
Donna DuPlantier plays a character named Blanche Devereux, the same character name as Rue McClanahan's on "The Golden Girls' (1985)'.
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Goofs:
Continuity: During the scenes in the hospital room, the reading on the IV pump connected to Daisy is always 968 mL.
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Quotes:
Benjamin Button:
It's a funny thing about comin' home. Looks the same, smells the same, feels the same. You'll realize what's changed is you.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
DIDN'T HE RAMBLE
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FAQ
Why exactly does Benjamin age backwards?What is the song in the trailer?
How closely does the movie follow Fitzgerald's story?
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Technically, like most of Davin Fincher's movies, "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" is a wonder. The curious saga of a man ageing backwards, gives Fincher the possibility of doing what he does best, tricks. It is the drama part that he doesn't seem to master or perhaps he doesn't care. "Zodiac" was his most coherent dramatic venture. Here he gets infatuated by the CGI and manages some spectacular punches but it is thanks to Brad Pitt the the exercise has a soul. He is truly remarkable. He manages to overcome the distraction of the gadgetry and show us the interior of the man. Brad Pitt's warmth wins over David Fincher's coldness and the most successful parts of the film are reflected in Brad Pitt's eyes. Geared towards an inexorable ending, there are moments of real beauty and tenderness. I'm convinced those moments could have been captured with a Super 8. The over direction of Fincher puts the emotional undertone in real jeopardy but, thankfully, the overall experience is mostly a welcome and rewarding one.