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Rating: 7.762/10 by 7183 users

Big Fish (2003)

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Directing:
  • Tim Burton
  • Janna Stern
  • Katterli Frauenfelder
  • Vanessa Mujica
  • Carlos De La Torre
  • Stéphanie Champault
Writing:
  • John August
  • Daniel Wallace
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Dec 25, 2003

Rating: 7.762/10 by 7183 users

Alternative Title:
Peixe Grande - BR
大智若魚 - TW
大智若鱼 - CN
Big Fish - An adventure as big as life itself - NL
El gran pez - MX
Golyama riba - BG
Apíthanes istoríes - GR
Krupnaya ryba - LT
Krupna riba - RS
El gran pez - AR
Velyka ryba - UA
Big Fish - DE
Big Fish - Der Zauber, der ein Leben zur Legende macht - DE
빅 피쉬 - KR
Big Fish - ES

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 02 hour 05 minutes
Budget: $70,000,000
Revenue: $123,200,000

Plot Keyword: witch, fish, love of one's life, parent child relationship, circus, fishing, leech, story teller, fair, mermaid, apoplectic stroke, cancer, relationship, gentle giant, magic realism, reflective, witty, whimsical, excited

Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch
Alison Lohman
Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Matthew McGrory
Karl the Giant
David Denman
Don Price (age 18-22)
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Grayson Stone
Will Bloom (age 6-8)
Karla Droege
Ed's Mother
Zac Gardner
Zacky Price (age 10)
John Lowell
Don Price (age 12)
Darrell Vanterpool
Wilbur (age 10)
Miley Cyrus
Ruthie (age 8)
Joseph Humphrey
Little Brave
Savanna James
Little Girl
Don Young
Shephard
Jayne Morgan
Townsperson
David Ramsey
Townsperson
Greg Hohn
Townsperson
Jeff Campbell
Jump Leader
Lawrence Sykkmon
Chinese Emcee
Bonnie Johnson
Teller Woman
Joanne Pankow
Heavy Set Nurse
Karlos Walkes
Dr. Bennett (young)
Cathy Berry
Lobster Woman
John Fugate
Side Show Barker
Daniel Wallace
Econ Professor
Metz Duites
Ventriloquist
Barry C. Harvard
Chicken Plant Operator
Edward Aldag
Municipal Dump Owner
Jake Brake
Old Zacky
Bevin Kaye
River Woman
L.C. Holt
Spectre Citizen (uncredited)
Will Thomas
Spectre Citizen (uncredited)

JPV852

First time seeing this since probably 2003 in theaters and it's absolutely heartfelt and charming, probably one of Tim Burton's best films, or at least one of my personal favorites of his. Great performances all around but especially Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney. Really well done. **4.5/5**


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