Novel Adaptation
Life of Pi
Yann Martel · 2001 → Film 2012
The BookGoodreads
3.9/ 5
2001
The FilmAudience Score
No rating data
TMDB
2012127 min
Faithfulness to source85%
Highly faithful
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About the Book
After a cargo ship sinks, Pi Patel survives for 227 days on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean, sharing it with a Bengal tiger.
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About the Film
A young man survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery, sharing a lifeboat with a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Details
Genre
Drama
Source Type
Novel
Year Published
2001
Year Released
2012
Director
Ang Lee
Runtime
127 min
Adaptation Type
Feature Film
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