When a freak storm sinks the ship, Pi escapes on a lifeboat with a small band of animal survivors in tow - including the fearsome tiger, "Richard Parker." From there, the young man of many faiths must endure a trial of survival alongside his animal companions, learning many things about God and faith along the way. Life takes a hard turn when Pi, as a young man (played by newcomer Suraj Sharma), is on a freighter with his family bound for America to sell their collection of zoo animals. We are then treated to a story starting in Pi's younger years, focusing on his curiosity about (and eventual acceptance of) multiple religions - a practice which only exacerbates his pragmatic-minded father. The writer approaches the man, Pi Patel (Irrfan Khan), who promises to tell him a story that will not only awe him, but also make him believe in God. In the film version, the story revolves around a burned-out writer (Rafe Spall) who, in his travels, gets wind of a remarkable story about a man once shipwrecked at sea. Yann Martel's Life of Piwas long considered an unfilmable novel - and not without good reason. If you aren't put-off by the idea of exploring some new age concepts about life and spirituality, then this a film the entire family will enjoy during the holiday season.
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