The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments.
Release Date: 2008-12-25
Runtime: 166 mins
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.
Details
Runtime
166 minutes
Release Date
2008-12-25
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$335,800,000
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company,
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - ART DIRECTION
Year:
2009
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - COSTUME DESIGN
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - DIRECTING
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - FILM EDITING
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - MAKEUP
Year:
2009
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - BEST PICTURE
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - SOUND MIXING
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - VISUAL EFFECTS
Year:
2009
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ?
The movie is approximately 166 minutes long.
What is the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's release date?
2008-12-25 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
The movie belongs to the Drama Fantasy Romance genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who directed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
The movie was directed by
What is the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $150,000,000 .
How much did The Curious Case of Benjamin Button movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $335,800,000 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button movie?
Major production companies include Paramount Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures The Kennedy/Marshall Company .
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