Big Fish

2003 125 min ★ 7.8 Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

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.

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Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ed Bloom (young)

Albert Finney

Ed Bloom (senior)

Billy Crudup

Will Bloom

Jessica Lange

Sandra Bloom (senior)

Helena Bonham Carter

Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch

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)

Details

Director

Tim Burton

Screenplay

John August

Tagline

"An adventure as big as life itself."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$70,000,000

Revenue

$123,200,000

Production

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

Reviews

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JPV852

May 14, 2021

★ 9/10

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**

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CinemaSerf

May 30, 2025

★ 7/10

I must admit I did struggle a little to wonder how Ewan McGregor could ever age into Albert Finley, but then as the whole principle of this story is to stretch the truth, then I suppose why not! It’s those very far-fetched sort of scenarios that caused this family’s problems in the first place as the young “Will” (Bully Crudup) has to return home after a three year estrangement from dad “Ed” (Finn...