Big Fish

Big Fish (2003)

PG
23/01/2004 (GB)
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
2h 5m

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.

  • Tim BurtonDirector
  • John AugustScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $70,000,000

  • Revenue

    $123,200,000

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

Top Billed Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Ed Bloom (young)

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Ed Bloom (senior)

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Will Bloom

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Sandra Bloom (senior)

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch

Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman

Sandra Bloom (young)

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Bennett (senior)

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Josephine

Matthew McGrory

Matthew McGrory

Karl the Giant

David Denman

David Denman

Don Price (age 18-22)

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