The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008 Fantasy, Romance, Drama

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.

Countries
United States of America

Actors
Brad Pitt, Mahershala Ali, Jared Harris, Cate Blanchett, Jason Flemyng, Tilda Swinton, Taraji P. Henson, Elias Koteas

Crew
Colin Strause, Greg Strause, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Laray Mayfield, Eric Roth, Victor J. Zolfo, David Fincher

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