The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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PG13,2hrs 47min
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December 25, 2008
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Paramount
Synopsis: David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story, re-teams the director with Brad Pitt, who takes on the title role. What makes Button such a curious case is that when he is born in New Orleans just after World War I, he is already in his eighties, and proceeds to live his life aging in reverse. This sweeping film follows the character's unusual life into the 21st century as he experiences joy and sadness, loves lost and found, and the meaning of timelessness. ... Full Synopsis
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This film's manifold pleasures come in a series of small packages, with treats inside as tasty as they are unexpected. Full Review
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70
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Brad Pitt, left, and Cate Blanchett in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Merrick Morton)
Brad Pitt, right, in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Dan Holland)
Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Digital Domain / Asylum)
Brad Pitt, left, and Cate Blanchett in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Merrick Morton)
Lance E. Nichols (left), Taraji P. Henson (center) and Brad Pitt (seated) in "The Curious Case of...
Taraji P. Henson, center right, in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Merrick Morton)
Taraji P. Henson, left, and Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Merrick Morton)
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