The Big Year
“Everyone is searching for something.”
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
Where to watch The Big Year in India
Can I watch The Big Year in India? The Big Year isn't on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube.
YouTubeClick a service to open The Big Year there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.
Where is The Big Year streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | YouTube |
| United States | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About The Big Year
The Big Year is a 2011 English-language comedy film directed by David Frankel. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 900 ratings. In India, it is available to rent or buy on YouTube.
The Big Year was produced by Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures, and Deuce Three Productions and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 13, 2011, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $41 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.
- Director
- David Frankel
- Writers
- Howard Franklin
- Release date
- October 13, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $41 million
- Box office
- $8 million
- Production
- Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures, Deuce Three Productions
The Big Year cast & crew
The Big Year was directed by David Frankel and written by Howard Franklin.
The cast features Steve Martin as Stu Preissler, Jack Black as Brad Harris, Owen Wilson as Kenny Bostick, Brian Dennehy as Raymond Harris, Anjelica Huston as Annie Auklet, and Rashida Jones as Ellie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Theodore Shapiro, cinematography is by Lawrence Sher, and it was produced by Stuart Cornfeld and Curtis Hanson.
Is The Big Year worth watching?
The Big Year holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 925 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Big Year is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Big Year
The Big Year isn't on a subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Big Year
Steve Martin
Stu Preissler
Jack Black
Brad Harris
Owen Wilson
Kenny Bostick
Brian Dennehy
Raymond Harris
Anjelica Huston
Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones
Ellie
Rosamund Pike
Jessica
Dianne Wiest
Brenda Harris
JoBeth Williams
Edith
Anthony Anderson
Bill Clemont
Corbin Bernsen
Gil Gordon
Barry Shabaka Henley
Dr. Neil Kramer
The Big Year — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Big Year in India?
The Big Year is not on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube.
▸Where can I watch The Big Year in the US?
In the US, The Big Year is streaming on Disney Plus, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch The Big Year in the UK?
In the UK, The Big Year is streaming on Disney Plus, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.
▸What language is The Big Year in?
The Big Year is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Big Year?
The Big Year runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Big Year rated?
The Big Year is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 925 ratings.
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