Big Eyes
2014 · 1h 46m · Drama
Watch it. Tim Burton brings his quirky sensibility to this true story of artistic theft and marital betrayal, with Amy Adams delivering a quietly powerful performance as the overlooked genius. The scores are solid enough and the premise is genuinely compelling—it's a feel-good drama with real stakes.
Plot
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 Burton
Cast: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Jon Polito, Krysten Ritter
