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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) -- Benjamin Button (Pitt) was born under unusual circumstances. As everyone around him grew older, he aged backwards, making the challenges of life such as creating friendships, finding a job and falling in love all the more difficult and heartbreaking.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) -- Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Overview

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Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
Eric Roth (screenplay)
Eric Roth (screen story) ...
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Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) more
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 & 68 nominations more
User Comments:
It's a Wonderful Life more (652 total)

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Also Known As:
Benjamin Button (USA) (working title)
The Curious Case (International: English title) (informal short title)
El curioso caso de Benjamin Button (Argentina) (Peru) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
L'étrange histoire de Benjamin Button (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Загадочная история Бенджамина Баттона (Russia) [ru]
Benjamin Button különös élete (Hungary) [hu]
Benjamin Button'in tuhaf hikayesi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Benjamin Buttoni uskumatu elu (Estonia) [et]
Benjamin Buttonin uskomaton elämä (Finland) [fi]
Benjamin Buttons forunderlige liv (Denmark) [da]
Benjamin Buttons otroliga liv (Sweden) [sv]
Ciekawy przypadek Benjamina Buttona (Poland) [pl]
Den fantastiske historien om Benjamin Button (Norway) [no]
Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button (Germany) [de]
El extraño caso de Benjamin Button (Venezuela) [es]
I apistefti istoria tou Benjamin Button (Greece) [el]
Il curioso caso di Benjamin Button (Italy) [it]
Neobicna prica Benjamina Buttona (Croatia) [hr]
Neobicni slucaj Bendzamina Batona (Serbia) [sr]
O Curioso Caso de Benjamin Button (Brazil) [pt]
O Estranho Caso de Benjamin Button (Portugal) [pt]
Podivný prípad Benjamina Buttona (Slovakia) [sk]
Podivuhodný prípad Benjamina Buttona (Czech Republic) [cs]
Strania poveste a lui Benjamin Button (Romania) [ro]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking.
Runtime:
166 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USA more

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Trivia:
When Benjamin is seen reading a novel on "The Chelsea", a picture from F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams" is clearly seen. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the scene where Benjamin has been alive for 17 years (making the date 1935) he walks out onto the street pursued by young Daisy. A modern day fire hydrant (with the anti-turn valve on top) can be seen on the street. more
Quotes:
Thomas Button: [runs upstairs to see Caroline and his newborn but sees a room full of people and Caroline bleeding. Soon, the pastor enters the room] What are you doing here?
Dr. Rose: Thomas. It's Caroline. She's going to die.
Thomas Button: No. No, I want all of you out! Get away from her!
[runs to Caroline and takes her hand]
Thomas Button: I'm here. I came as soon as I could. The streets were wild. The war is over, Carrie.
Caroline Button: [whispers] Promise me he'll have a place.
Thomas Button: [confused] I... I promise.
[Caroline draws her last breath and dies]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE more

FAQ

How long does it take until Brad Pitt appears without any prosthetic make-up or CGI aging-effects?
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364 out of 552 people found the following comment useful.
It's a Wonderful Life, 21 December 2008
10/10
Author: moviemanMA from Massachusetts

Before seeing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I wondered how I would react to the story of a man who is born old and gets younger as he grows up. Of all of the stories I have come across, this is by far the most bizarre and intriguing. If i had to pick someone to bring this story to the screen I do no think David Fincher would have been my first choice.

How wrong I would have been. This film is by far one of the best if not the best of 2008. Fincher's direction is flawless! The film from start to finish does not let up. There are moments of joy and ecstasy followed by sorrow and understanding. Brad Pitt stars as Benjamin, a boy born an old man who must live his life in reverse. His friend from childhood, Daisy, is played by Cate Blanchett. The story is narrated from Benjamin's point of view with some particular highlights from Daisy.

The cast does nothing wrong. Pitt leads with Blanchett and a strong performance from Taraji P. Henson as Benjamin's surrogate mother Queenie, the only person in the world who seems to understand and truly love him from the start. Other cameos along the way bring a large array of characters, including Tilda Swinton, one of Benjamin's early love interests.

The film spans from the end of World War I to the the arrival of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The transitions from life stage to life stage and decade to decade are seamless. Fincher does a tremendous job at maintaining a steady flow of action and dialogue. There is not a dull moment in the film. The cinematography is superb and couples nicely with Fincher's style of accentuating certain colors to enhance a mood or moment.

There really is nothing wrong with this film. Even with a runtime of about 160 minutes, time just flies by, much like it does for Benjamin, only we are going forward. This is a tender and meaningful film you do not want to wish.

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