Big Fish (2003)

12/25/2003 (US) • 2h 5m

Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

An adventure as big as life itself.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$70,000,000.00

Revenue

$123,200,000.00

Keywords

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

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