Director: Tim Burton
Writer: John August
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito, Helena Bonham Carter
Released: February 5, 2004
Rating: (PG)
Runtime: 125 minutes
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Story: In the heartwarming film "Big Fish," director Tim Burton ("Batman," "Edward Scissorhands") brings his inimitable imagination on a journey that delves deep into a fabled relationship between a father and his son. Edward Bloom (Finney) has always been a teller of tall-tales about his oversized life as a young man (McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from a small-town in Alabama, around the world, and back again. His mythic exploits dart from the delightful to the delirious as he weaves epic tales about giants, blizzards, a witch and conjoined-twin lounge singers. With his larger-than-life stories, Bloom charms almost everyone he encounters except for his estranged son Will (Crudup). When his mother Sandra (Lange) tries to reunite them, Will must learn how to separate fact from fiction as he comes to terms with his father's great feats and great failings.
Cast:
Ewan McGregor Young Ed Bloom
Albert Finney Senior Ed Bloom
Billy Crudup Will Bloom
Jessica Lange Senior Sandra Bloom
Alison Lohman Young Sandra Bloom
Helena Bonham Carter Jenny/The Witch
Robert Guillaume Senior Dr. Bennett
Marion Cotillard Josephine
Matthew McGrory Karl
David Denman Bon Price (Age 18-22)
Missi Pyle Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III Beamen
Ada Tai Ping
Arlene Tai Jing
Steve Buscemi Norther Winslow