Big Eyes is a 2014 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tim Burton, written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. The film is about the life of American artist Margaret Keane—famous for painting and drawing portraits of people with big eyes. It follows the story of Margaret and her husband, Walter Keane, who took credit for Margaret's phenomenally successful and popular paintings in the 1950s and 1960s. It follows the lawsuit and trial between Margaret and Walter, after Margaret reveals she is the true artist behind the paintings. Big Eyes had its world premiere in New York City on December 15, 2014, and was released on December 25, 2014, in the U.S. by The Weinstein Company.
| Director | Tim Burton |
| Produced by | Tim Burton, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Lynette Howell |
| Writer(s) | Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski |
| Starring | Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Jon Polito, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman, Terence Stamp |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
| Edited by | JC Bond |
| Production, company | Electric City Entertainment, Silverwood Films, Tim Burton Productions |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
| Released | December 15, 2014 (New York City), December 25, 2014 (United States) |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $29.3 million |
About Big Eyes
Margaret Keane makes beautiful paintings but her husband is the one that takes credit for the work and becomes a celebrity. Not until their divorce and a lawsuit does the truth finally come out.
Achievement of Big Eyes
Tim Burton directed and produced the film. Amy Adams won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role.
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