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National Theatre Live: Life of Pi

2023Movie2 h 30 min

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

An awe-inspiring, epic drama movie about growing up and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals, the epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way for cinemas screens.

Feels like

  • Theatrical Spectacle
  • Survival Epic
  • Philosophical Adventure
  • Innovative Puppetry
  • Visually Stunning
  • Hopeful & Emotional
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Live Stage Capture
  • Faith & Resilience

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Max Webster
Written by
Lolita Chakrabarti, Yann Martel
Produced by
Tim Hatley, Polly Jerrold
Music by
Andrew T. Mackay

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Facts

March 30, 2023 · 2 h 30 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 30, 2023
Runtime
2 h 30 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is National Theatre Live: Life of Pi worth watching?"

Questions about National Theatre Live: Life of Pi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is National Theatre Live: Life of Pi worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.4).

Is National Theatre Live: Life of Pi okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching National Theatre Live: Life of Pi?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is National Theatre Live: Life of Pi plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.