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Summary Based on Mark Obmascik's 1998 book "The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession," the film is about three men who try to outdo each other in a bird-watching competition to spot the rarest birds in North America. The rivalry is an allegory for the challenges each faces in his own life. (20th Century Fox)

The Big Year
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
53
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 58 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary Based on Mark Obmascik's 1998 book "The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession," the film is about three men who try to outdo each other in a bird-watching competition to spot the rarest birds in North America. The rivalry is an allegory for the challenges each faces in his own life. (20th Century Fox)

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
53
45% Positive
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48% Mixed
14 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
53
45% Positive
13 Reviews
48% Mixed
14 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 58 User Ratings
6.3
55% Positive
32 Ratings
29% Mixed
17 Ratings
16% Negative
9 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 58 User Ratings
6.3
55% Positive
32 Ratings
29% Mixed
17 Ratings
16% Negative
9 Ratings

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Production Company Fox 2000 Pictures, Red Hour Films, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media
Release Date Oct 14, 2011
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating PG
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Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination