The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2008

2h 47m

Fantasy

Drama

Romance

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Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flickers in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer (Cate Blanchett). Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

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Critics Consensus

Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

A sumptuous and stirring romantic drama.

May 12, 2020

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Plodding, facile and fails to connect.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It could have worked, had it ever snapped to life, but it doesn't. It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on. And on. You may even shake your watch to check it is still going. I know I did.

Aug 29, 2018

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

The film was an unqualified success. Few movies lasting nearly three hours with quasi-downbeat material please both audiences and critics, yet it remains low on the lists of Pitt’s, Blanchett’s, Fincher’s, and Roth’s most notable efforts.

Rated: 4/5

May 12, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The effect, which isn’t fully grasped until absorbed in its entirety, plays like a moody fairy tale, romantic and magical, with flourishes both elegiac and unusual.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 5, 2024

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Cameron Meier

MeierMovies.com

As [Benjamin] taught us, “I hope you live a life you’re proud of, [and] if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.”

Rated: 5/5

Mar 3, 2024

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Selma A

An easy escape out of reality. Scientifically, definitely not making sense. Romance wise, very heart-wrenching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Alondra A

If you want to watch a long and thought-provoking movie, this movie is for you. it´s about a baby that was born as an old man. When he was like 75 years old he looked like a child. I think it is little slow, but it´s a very original story. So i would like to say that this movie is interesting for people. it´s my humble opinion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Peter B

Magical, emotional with great, nuanced performances. A guilty pleasure that I have to watch alone as real men don't cry at movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Jonathan O

Really remarkable cinema and questions what if we born old and then being young until something happens and the make-up effects looks unbelievable and amaze especially the cinematography and vfx but really phenomenal cast, the writing and directing from David Fincher.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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You Are M

OMG - the scene at the end where Kate is holding toddler Brad’s hand and then gives him a kiss - as a dad with toddlers at the time (14 years ago now), never cried so much - such a beautiful beautiful scene. To this day my wife still pays me out when seeing moving scenes saying “did you have a Benjamin Button moment?”. Don’t remember much of the rest of it - but it’s worth 5 stars just for that one scene 💕

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Faiz D

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a wonderful, rich film. Brad Pitt gave a stunning performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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David Fincher

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Brad Pitt

Benjamin Button

Cate Blanchett

Daisy

Taraji P. Henson

Queenie

Julia Ormond

Caroline

Jason Flemyng

Thomas Button

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Synopsis

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flickers in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer (Cate Blanchett). Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

Director: David Fincher
Producer: Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Ceán Chaffin
Screenwriter: Eric Roth
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief War Violence|Sexual Content|Smoking)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $127.5M
Runtime: 2h 47m

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