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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008·Movie
2h 46min·PG-13
74
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A , fantasy movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments.

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button 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 flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. 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.
Poignant Epic RomanceMagical RealismMelancholic Life JourneyHistorical Time-Spanning DramaBeautifully ShotEmotionally DevastatingPhilosophical Reflection on TimeStar-Studded PerformanceSweeping Orchestral ScoreBittersweet Ending

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Where can I stream The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

In the United States, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 90 other countries.

Is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Curious Case of Benjamin Button use?

Politically Correct HistoryBig SleepSassy Black WomanDouble EntendreSir Swears-a-LotThe Film of the BookWhat If the Baby Is Like MeOlder Than They LookDoorstop BabyCareer-Ending InjuryScreaming BirthFraming Deviceand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Politically Correct History, Big Sleep, and Sassy Black Woman.