Kick off AIO’s “Pi Day” weekend with this screening introduced by AIO Director Alan Kearl!
After deciding to sell their zoo in India and move to Canada, Santosh and Gita Patel board a freighter with their sons and a few remaining animals. Tragedy strikes when a terrible storm sinks the ship, leaving the Patels’ teenage son, Pi (Suraj Sharma), as the only human survivor. However, Pi is not alone; a fearsome Bengal tiger has also found refuge aboard the lifeboat. As days turn into weeks and weeks drag into months, Pi and the tiger must learn to trust each other if both are to survive.
Based on Yann Martel’s 2001 novel. The film won 4 Academy Awards!
Directed by Ang Lee
Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
PG | USA | 2012 | 2h 7m
Pies on Parade is a community-wide event that provides an opportunity for people to sample delicious sweet and savory pies over the course of a weekend, while providing critical support for AIO Food and Energy Assistance which serves all of Knox County. Find more info and tickets for Pies on Parade on AIO’s website.
