Adventure ·Fantasy ·Drama · United States of America · 2003 · 2h 5m

Big Fish

Big Fish poster
Director
Tim Burton
Cast
Ewan McGregor as Ed Bloom (young) Albert Finney as Ed Bloom (senior) Billy Crudup as Will Bloom Jessica Lange as Sandra Bloom (senior) Helena Bonham Carter as Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch Alison Lohman as Sandra Bloom (young)
Crew
Philippe Rousselot — Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon — Editor Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer John August — Screenplay Daniel Wallace — Novel Bruce Cohen — Producer
Tagline

An adventure as big as life itself.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Big Fish — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
witchfishlove of one's lifeparent child relationshipcircusfishingleechstory tellerfairmermaidapoplectic strokecancer
Key Collaborators
Tim Burton Director Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon Editor Danny Elfman Original Music Composer John August Screenplay Daniel Wallace Novel Bruce Cohen Producer Dan Jinks Producer Richard D. Zanuck Producer Dennis Gassner Production Design Colleen Atwood Costume Design
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