The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013
PG
1h 54m

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7.3/10

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Globetrotting Adventure Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance

When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

349K

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Awards
- 5 wins & 18 nominations total

Trivia
All Greenland scenes were shot in Iceland.

Goofs
The dogs shown outside in Greenland are not authentic Greenlandic sled dogs, the only dogs allowed in Greenland. This is only true north of latitude 66, and Nuuk is well south of this. In fact, Greenland Dogs are likewise not allowed south of the 66th, specifically to avoid interbreeding.

Quotes
Sean O'Connell: Beautiful things don't ask for attention.

Crazy credits
The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 15,000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours.

Alternate versions
The UK release was cut, the distributor was advised that the film was likely to receive a 12A classification but that their preferred PG classification could be obtained by making limited changes, including to remove sight of naked female pin-up pictures and to reduce violent threat in a fight scene. When an edited version of the film was submitted for formal classification, these scenes had been addressed and the film was consequently classified PG.

Connections
Featured in Projector: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Soundtracks
Maneater
Written by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen
Performed by KnightsBridge
Courtesy of Countdown Media

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7/10

The most beautiful looking film of 2013

I saw this movie on a special sneak preview event. I admit being utterly mesmerized by some of the trailers. I did really enjoy the film. It has a nice message and is definitely a feel good movie. There is nothing wrong with that. For me, this is the most beautifully looking film I've seen this year. The cinematography and camera shots were fantastic - right up there with Life of Pi and Gravity. It's definitely worth seeing on the big screen. I personally enjoyed Ben Stiller in a more serious role. The film has comedic elements but everything is a bit more subtle and reflective of a man trying to find his inner courage and voice.