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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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

20087.62h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Fincher
Written by Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Produced by Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $335.8M

Top Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Benjamin Button

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Daisy Fuller

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Queenie

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Caroline Fuller

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Thomas Button

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Elizabeth Abbott

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Tizzy Weathers

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Captain Mike

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Monsieur Gateau

Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Grandma Fuller

Themes & Keywords

new york citynavyfuneralboatdiaryteagreat depressiontravelhospitalhistorical fictionperiod dramamagic realismbased on short storyfictional biography1940s1930sreverse agingfather son relationshipwar

About The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a drama, fantasy, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of new york city, navy, funeral, boat, diary, tea. Directed by David Fincher, it stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson. 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.

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