John Mitchell
3 years
ago
Father-and-son fairytale with that distinctive Burton touch. Good one.
Haydn Line
over 3 years
ago
there's a lesser Edward Bloom in your average pub. This is alchemy compared to that
Amanda Mathews
over 3 years
ago
To be honest, didn't really watch it. Had it on in the background.
John Mitchell
almost 5 years
ago
Burton tries for a modern fairytale Vibe again, not sure how successful he was this time
Jonathan Evans
almost 5 years
ago
Confused as to where this film was going, yet it had a lovely finish.
Damian Campo
over 5 years
ago
Amazing film with an excellent storyteller, nice plot.
Eddie Ace Heitmann
almost 6 years
ago
Forget about the characters and just focus on the story. Regardless of how they behave.
Ay Lin
over 6 years
ago
Highly underrated, great fantasy-father-son-life-... film. Like a visualised fairytale.
Yvonne Lo
almost 7 years
ago
Imagination and storytelling at its best.
Jordan Feurstein
almost 7 years
ago
Imaginative storytelling, great characters and visuals - a really interesting film.
Austin Ramsey
almost 7 years
ago
Whimsical without being too heavy handed. Brilliantly immersive and touching.
Zach Sly
over 7 years
ago
Want a movie following one man's incredible larger than life story? Watch Forest Gump.
Chelsea Foreman
over 7 years
ago
Quirky and endearing. Absolutely worth watching. Not exciting, but thoroughly entertaining
Alexandre Brisson
over 7 years
ago
One of my favorites. Well done, visually pleasing, cool story, and mix of real/surreal.
ROSS EME GE
almost 8 years
ago
one of my favorite fantasy films
Grace Kelly
almost 8 years
ago
Entertaining storytelling...but how much do you believe the tale?
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy adventure film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange and Marion Cotillard. Finney plays Edward Bloom, a former traveling salesman from the Southern United States with a gift for storytelling, now confined to his deathbed. Bloom's estranged son, a journalist played by Crudup, attempts to mend their relationship as his dying father relates tall tales of his eventful life as a young adult, played by Ewan McGregor.
Screenwriter John August read a manuscript of the novel six months before it was published and convinced Columbia Pictures to acquire the rights. August began adapting the novel while producers negotiated with Steven Spielberg who planned to direct after finishing Minority Report (2002). Spielberg considered Jack Nicholson for the role of Edward Bloom, but eventually dropped the project to focus on Catch Me If You Can ...