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Big Fish (2003)

PG-13 · 2003-12-25 · 2h 5m · EN
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An adventure as big as life itself.

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.

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Tim BurtonDirector
Budget
$70M
Box office
$123.2M

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Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorEd Bloom (young)Albert FinneyAlbert FinneyEd Bloom (senior)Billy CrudupBilly CrudupWill BloomJessica LangeJessica LangeSandra Bloom (senior)Helena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham CarterJenny (young & senior) / The WitchAlison LohmanAlison LohmanSandra Bloom (young)Robert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeDr. Bennett (senior)Marion CotillardMarion CotillardJosephineSteve BuscemiSteve BuscemiNorther WinslowDavid DenmanDavid DenmanDon Price (age 18-22)Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoAmos CallowayMissi PyleMissi PyleMildred

Keywords

WitchCancerParent child relationshipLove of one's lifeCircusMermaidRelationshipFishingMagic realismFishStory tellerLeechApoplectic strokeFairGentle giant

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityWitch · Cancer · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaDirector preference39957Actor preference15327 · 13114 · 9819Country preferenceUs

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What is Big Fish about?

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.

How long is Big Fish?

Big Fish has a runtime of 125 minutes.

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