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Life of Pi
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Ang Lee. With Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Tandon.
7.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them ad…
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Release snapshot for Life of Pi.
MoviHero lists November 20, 2012 as the release date for Life of Pi. Ang Lee is the listed director. The listed cast includes Suraj Sharma as Pi Patel, Irrfan Khan as Adult Pi Patel, Ayush Tandon as Pi Patel (11-12 Years), Gautam Belur as Pi Patel (5 Years). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 20, 2012
GenresAdventure · Drama
Runtime2h 7m
DirectorAng Lee
CastSuraj Sharma as Pi Patel, Irrfan Khan as Adult Pi Patel, Ayush Tandon as Pi Patel (11-12 Years), Gautam Belur as Pi Patel (5 Years)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Life of Pi runs 2h 7m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.4/10 from 14,165 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
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“Visually, this movie traps yourself from the beginning to the end.”
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“My rating: 4 out of 10 stars A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and…”
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“Perfectly written, amazingly filmed, and surprisingly ended. Definitely, going in my amnisa list.”
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“Step 4: Disregard Steps 1 through 3.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherPi Patel (11-12 Years)Pi Patel (11-12 Years) appears in Life of Pi (2012).Open character guide otherPi Patel (5 Years)Pi Patel (5 Years) appears in Life of Pi (2012).Open character guide otherAdult Pi PatelAdult Pi Patel appears in Life of Pi (2012).Open character guide otherSantosh PatelSantosh Patel appears in Life of Pi (2012).Open character guide otherPi PatelPi Patel appears in Life of Pi (2012).Open character guide
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