Big Fish (2003)

United States of America

Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

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

Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman

Tim Burton

John August

Taglines: An adventure as big as life itself.

witch, fish, love of one's life, parent child relationship, circus, fishing, leech, story teller, fair, mermaid, apoplectic stroke, cancer, relationship, gentle giant, magic realism, reflective, witty, whimsical, excited

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.

Reviews:

Author: JPV852
First time seeing this since probably 2003 in theaters and it's absolutely heartfelt and charming, probably one of Tim Burton's best films, or at least one of my personal favorites of his. Great performances all around but especially Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney. Really well done. **4.5/5**