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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 2013 American adventure comedy-drama film directed, co-produced by and starring Ben Stiller and written by Steve Conrad. The film also stars Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn.
Dec 25, 2013 · A comedy-adventure film starring Ben Stiller as a daydreaming magazine manager who travels to Greenland to find a missing negative. Based on a short story by James Thurber, the film features stunning cinematography and a soundtrack by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
- (343K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Ben Stiller
- 2013-12-25
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1939) is a short story by James Thurber. The most famous of Thurber's stories, it first appeared in The New Yorker on March 18, 1939, and was first collected in his book My World and Welcome to It (Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1942).
- James Thurber
- 1939
Dec 25, 2013 · A comedy-adventure film starring Ben Stiller as a daydreamer who escapes his boring life at a magazine. Critics are divided on the film's ambition and substance, while audiences enjoy the spectacle and humor.
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- Ben Stiller
- PG
- Ben Stiller
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Walter Mitty, a timid proofreader for Life magazine, embarks on a global adventure to find a missing negative by a legendary photographer. Along the way, he faces dangers, challenges and self-discovery in this comedic adaptation of James Thurber's short story.
Dec 25, 2013 · A negative review of Ben Stiller's adaptation of James Thurber's short story, criticizing its tone, plot, and message. The reviewer complains about the movie's smugness, insincerity, and lack of realism.
