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Big Fish

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.

2h 5m2003PG-13TMDb 7.7

AdventureFantasyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Tim BurtonTim BurtonDirectorEwan 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 CotillardJosephineMatthew McGroryMatthew McGroryKarl the GiantDavid DenmanDavid DenmanDon Price (age 18-22)Missi PyleMissi PyleMildredLoudon Wainwright IIILoudon Wainwright IIIBeamenAda TaiAda TaiPingArlene TaiArlene TaiJingSteve BuscemiSteve BuscemiNorther WinslowDanny DeVitoDanny DeVitoAmos CallowayDeep RoyDeep RoyMr. Soggybottom
Perry WalstonEd Bloom (age 10)Hailey Anne NelsonHailey Anne NelsonJenny (age 8)
Grayson StoneWill Bloom (age 6-8)R. Keith HarrisR. Keith HarrisEd's FatherKarla DroegeKarla DroegeEd's Mother
Zac GardnerZacky Price (age 10)John LowellJohn LowellDon Price (age 12)Darrell VanterpoolDarrell VanterpoolWilbur (age 10)Miley CyrusMiley CyrusRuthie (age 8)
Joseph HumphreyLittle BraveMorgan Grace JarrettMorgan Grace JarrettWill's Date
Sallie HedrickPretty Girl
Charles McLawhornMayor

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
10 December 2003
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.7 / 10 (7,988 votes)

Production

Director
Tim Burton
Writers
John August, Daniel Wallace
Studios
Columbia Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Jinks/Cohen Company
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$70.0M
Revenue
$123.2M
Profit
$53.2M
Return
1.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English