Big Fish
Columbia Pictures (2003)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
In Collection
#1607
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043396008373
IMDB   8.0
2 hr 5 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   PG-13
Ewan McGregor Ed Bloom (Young)
Albert Finney Edward Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup William Bloom
Jessica Lange Sandra Bloom (Senior)
Helena Bonham Carter Jenny
Alison Lohman Sandra Bloom (Young)
Robert Guillaume Dr. Bennett (Senior)
Marion Cotillard Josephine
Matthew McGrory Karl the Giant
David Denman Don Price (Age 18-22)
Danny DeVito Amos Calloway
Steve Buscemi Norther Winslow
Director
Tim Burton
Producer Richard D. Zanuck
Bruce Cohen
Dan Jinks
Katterli Frauenfelder
Writer John August
Daniel Wallace
Cinematography Philippe Rousselot
Musician Danny Elfman


Tim Burton directs the fantasy drama Big Fish , based on the book Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Southern writer/illustrator Daniel Wallace . Billy Crudup plays William Bloom, a young man who never really knew his dying father, Edward ( Albert Finney ) outside of the tall tales he told about growing up, making his way, and meeting his mother (played as a young woman by Alison Lohman and in older age by Jessica Lange ). During Edward's last days, William and his wife Josephine ( Marion Cotillard ) hold bedside vigil as the old man recollects elaborate memories of his youth (in which he is played by Ewan McGregor ). Still doubting the the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman ( Helena Bonham Carter ) from whom Edward had bought property. Steve Buscemi and Danny De Vito also star. — Andrea LeVasseur
Edition Details
Distributor Sony Pictures
Release Date 2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; French
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Tim Burton Audio Commentary
The Character's Journey:
  • Edward Bloom at Large - Take a look at the larger-than-life-world of Edward Bloom.
  • Amos at the Circus - Danny Devito takes us through the Calloway Circus.
  • Fathers and Sons - The cast and filmmakers share their thoughts on the Father and Son Dynamic.
    The Filmmakers' Path
  • Tim Burton: Storyteller - a look at the director's process with great moments and insights on how Big Fish came to be.
  • A Fairytale World - The importance of fairytales and myths and how these elements were incorporated into Big Fish.
  • Creature Features - Explore the magic of Stan Winston Studios.
  • The Author's Journey - Bringing "Big Fish" from the page to the screen. Author Daniel Wallace and Screenwriter John August discuss the origins and inspirations for Big Fish.
    The Finer Points - A Tim Burton Trivia Quiz