Big Eyes 2014 Tim Burton Film | Margaret Keane Biopic | Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz | Movie Review

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Channel: Amy McLean - Author and Film Reviewer · 2014 · Entertainment

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MY BOOKS: https://www.mcleanamy.co.uk/ What's your review of Tim Burton's 2013 Big Eyes film with Amy Adams in the Margaret Keane biopic? [OPEN FOR LINKS AND FACTS!] #BigEyes #TimBurton #MargaretKeane Tim Burton‘s biopics are glorious but underrated, and Big Eyes is no exception to this. Did you see the trailer and then rush out to see the full movie or buy the DVD or blu ray? I’d love to know your own reviews if you saw it in the cinema or streamed it online! You can scroll down for more information, or check out the Rotten Tomatoes rating, IMDb page, or Wikipedia article!        

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About Tim Burton’s Big Eyes Movie
 
Directed by Tim Burton 
Produced by Tim Burton, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Lynette Howell 
Written by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski 
Starring  Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Jon Polito, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman, Terence Stamp 
Music by Danny Elfman 
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel 
Edited by JC Bond 
Production companies: Electric City Entertainment, Silverwood Films, Tim Burton Productions 
Distributed by The Weinstein Company 
Release date: December 15, 2014 (New York City), December 25, 2014 (United States) 
Running time: 106 minutes 
Budget: $10 million 
Box office: $29.3 million 

Big Eyes Soundtrack Songs Track List (Big Eyes: Music From the Original Motion Picture) 
Label: Interscope Records 
Big Eyes Lana Del Rey 
Bludan Cast of Big Eyes 
Doxy Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins 
Hey Now The Red Garland Trio 
Tropicville Cast of Big Eyes 
Rik-A-Tik The Lively Ones 
A Minor Goof Cal Tjader 
I Can Fly Del Rey 
Opening Danny Elfman 
Who's the Artist? 
Margaret 
Walter 
Victory 
End Credits 

Big Eyes Cast and Characters 
Amy Adams Margaret Keane 
Christoph Waltz Walter Keane 
Danny Huston Dick Nolan 
Krysten Ritter Dee-Ann 
Jason Schwartzman Ruben 
Terence Stamp John Canaday  
Jon Polito Enrico Banducci  
Delaney Raye Young Jane  
Madeleine Arthur Older Jane  
James Saito Judge  
Farryn VanHumbeck Lily  
Guido Furlani Dino Olivetti  
Elisabetta Fantone Olivetti Girl  
Emily Maddison 2nd Olivetti Girl (as Emily Bruhn)  
Brent Chapman Factory Boss  
Gabe Khouth Dad at Art Show  
Dylan Kingwell Boy at Art Show  
Peter Kelamis Real Estate Guy  
Billy Burton 
Nell Burton 


Music by Danny Elfman 
Cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel 
Film Editing by JC Bond 
Casting By Nicole Abellera, Heike Brandstatter, Coreen Mayrs, Jeanne McCarthy 
Production Design by Rick Heinrichs 
Art Direction by Chris August (supervising art director), Nanci Noblett (as Nanci Noblett Starr) 
Set Decoration by Craig K. Lewis  (as Craig Lewis), John Micheletos, William Reyes Jr, Shane Vieau (key set decorator) 
Costume Design by Colleen Atwood

BIG EYES FAQ AND DISCUSSION TOPICS

For reference, below is a list of frequently asked questions and discussion topics!  I'll answer some where possible!

Is Big Eyes a true story?
Yes

Who is Big Eyes based off of?
The life of Margaret Keane.

How much is a Big Eyes painting worth?
$1,000 to $40,000+

Who is Margaret Keane's daughter?
Jane

How does the movie Big Eyes end?
Spoilers!

Who plays Walter Keane?
Christoph Waltz

Where are the Big Eyes paintings?
San Francisco

Why is Big Eyes PG 13?
Violence

Who was famous for painting portraits with expressive eyes?
Margaret Keane!

When did Big Eyes take place?
1950s and 1960s

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