Big Fish (2003)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tim Burton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Big Fish
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 125 mins
Complete Cast of Big Fish
- Ewan McGregor - Ed Bloom (Young)
- Billy Crudup - William Bloom
- Helena Bonham Carter - Jenny
- Robert Guillaume - Dr. Bennett (Senior)
- Matthew McGrory - Karl the Giant
- Missi Pyle - Mildred
- Ada Tai - Ping
- Steve Buscemi - Norther Winslow
- Charles McLawhorn - Mayor
- Jayne Morgan - Townsfolk
- Metz Duites - Ventriloquist
- Sallie Hedrick - Pretty Girl
- Lawrence Sykkmon - Chinese Emcee
- Brandon Carroll - Spectre
- Helena Bonham Carter - Witch
- Morgan Grace Jarrett - Will's Date
- Zach Hanner - Cashier
- Vincent Ybiernas - Asian Officer
- Joseph Humphrey - Little Brave
- Jacob Radford - Kid
- Cathy Berry - Lobster Woman
- Joanne Pankow - Heavy Set Nurse
- Don Young - Shephard
- Michael Garnet Stewart - Auctioneer
- Russell Hodgkinson - Some Farmer
- Edward Aldag - Municipal Dump Owner
- Daniel Wallace - Econ Professor
- Hailey Anne Nelson - Jenny (Age 8)
- Jake Brake - Old Zacky
- Perry Walston - Ed Bloom (Age 10)
- Frank Hoyt Taylor - Sharecropper
- Albert Finney - Edward Bloom (senior)
- Jessica Lange - Sandra Bloom (Senior)
- Alison Lohman - Sandra Bloom (Young)
- Marion Cotillard - Josephine
- David Denman - Don Price (Age 18-22)
- Loudon Wainwright III - Beamen
- Arlene Tai - Jing
- Danny DeVito - Amos Calloway
- David Ramsey - Townsfolk
- Jeff Campbell - Jump Leader
- Trevor Gagnon - Will's Son
- Greg Hohn - Townsfolk
- Miley Cyrus - Ruthie (Age 8)
- John Lowell - Don Price (Age 12)
- George McArthur - Colossus
- Howard Houston, Jr. - Piano Student
- John Fugate - Side Show Barker
- Savanna James - Little Girl
- R. Keith Harris - Ed's Father
- Zachary Gardner - Zacky Price (Age 10)
- Darrell Vanterpool - Wilbur (Age 10)
- Deep Roy - Mr. Soggybottom
- Karlos Walkes - Dr. Bennett (Young)
- James DeForest Parker - Shotgun Toter
- Barry C. Harvard - Chicken Plant Owner
- Alan Rawlins - Pretty Man
- Karla Droege - Ed's Mother
- Grayson Stone - Will Bloom (Age 6-8)
- Bevin Kaye - River Woman
- Billy Redden - Banjo Man
- Bonnie Johnson - Teller Woman
- Director(s):
- Tim Burton
- Writer(s):
- John August
- Producer(s):
- Richard D. Zanuck, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Suitable for Teens, Mild Violence, Adult Language)
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