“She created it. He sold it. And everyone bought it.”
Big Eyes (2014)
December 24, 20141h 46mEN
7.0
3.6K votes
Overview
In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.
Director
Tim BurtonWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$28.9M
Production Companies
The Weinstein CompanySilverwood FilmsElectric City EntertainmentTim Burton Productions
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User Reviews
John Chard
7.5Film making could be the windows of the soul... Directed by Tim Burton and written by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Big Eyes brings to the screen the story of artist Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), who was producing a number of paintings of waifs with big eyes that captured the art world's imagination. Unfortunately her charlatan husband (Christolph Waltz) manipulated the interest in her work to claim it as his own, leading to Margaret having to front up to the lie and take the case to court. Quite often the beauty of filmic cinema is that it can bring notice to the public about certa…
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8.0When I first started watching the movie "Big Eyes" starring Amy Adams, I didn't have high expectations. I assumed it would be another typical older film that had its time in the spotlight. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the story unfolded. The film follows a wife who decides to leave her husband, realizing he's not the right match for her. She finds solace in a painter who she admires, leading to a fast-paced romance. Both characters are artists, with the wife painting children with big, expressive eyes that reflect deep emotions and turmoil. The movie boasts exceptional acting,…
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