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Big Fish

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Original title

Big Fish

Year

2003

Running time

126 min.

Country

United States

Director

Tim Burton

Screenwriter

John August. Novel: Daniel Wallace

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Philippe Rousselot

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Zanuck Company, Jinks-Cohen Company. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama. Fantasy. Adventure | Family Relationships. Magic Realism. 1980s

Synopsis

Edward Bloom (Finney) has always been a teller of tall tales about his oversized life as a young man (Ewan McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from small town in Alabama, around the world, and back again. His mythic exploits dart from the delightful to the delirious as he weaves epic tales about giants, blizzards, a witch and conjoined-twin lounge singers. With his larger-than-life stories, Bloom charms almost everyone he encounters except for his estranged son Will (Billy Crudup). When his mother Sandra (Jessica Lange) tries to reunite them, Will must learn how to separate fact from fiction as he comes to terms with his father’s great feats and great failings.

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Awards: 2003: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Soundtrack

2003: 4 Nominations for Golden Globe, including Best Movie Comedy or Musical

2003: 7 Nominations for BAFTA, including Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay

2003: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2003: Critics' Choice Awards: 5 nominations, including Best Picture and Director

2003: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Director & Original Score

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