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An adventure as big as life itself. - Big Fish
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Title: Big Fish

Release Date: 25 Dec 2003

Runtime: 2h 5m

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Director: Columbia Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Jinks/Cohen Company, Tim Burton Productions

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Jinks/Cohen Company, Tim Burton Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.8 (7249 votes)

Cast

  • Ed Bloom (young): Ewan McGregor
  • Ed Bloom (senior): Albert Finney
  • Will Bloom: Billy Crudup
  • Sandra Bloom (senior): Jessica Lange
  • Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch: Helena Bonham Carter
  • Sandra Bloom (young): Alison Lohman
  • Dr. Bennett (senior): Robert Guillaume
  • Josephine: Marion Cotillard
  • Karl the Giant: Matthew McGrory
  • Don Price (age 18-22): David Denman
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