Big Fish
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.
Critics Sentiment
Will tells Edward the story of his death transformation
Will has falling out with Edward over the stories
The film rises dramatically from Will's initial rejection of his father's stories to the deeply emotional climax where he finally embraces and continues Edward's storytelling tradition.
Big Fish builds steadily from a somewhat awkward family conflict to become an emotionally transcendent experience. The middle sections showcasing Edward's fantastical adventures receive widespread critical praise for their visual magic and storytelling craft. The film reaches its emotional peak in the final act where father and son reconcile through the power of storytelling itself.
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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)
Missi Pyle
Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III
Beamen
Ada Tai
Ping
Arlene Tai
Jing
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Hailey Anne Nelson
Jenny (age 8)
Grayson Stone
Will Bloom (age 6-8)
Crew
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