In Tim Burton's family film BIG FISH, a gifted storyteller named Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), who lives in a small town in Alabama, recounts tall tales of his wild worldly adventures. These are shown in flashback with Ewan McGregor playing the young Bloom. Wonderful special effects and vibrant colors that pop off the screen make this Burton film a much sunnier experience than his macabre gems EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and BEETLEJUICE. Yet his signature quirky artistry is unmistakable, and the movie benefits from crisp production values and a loveable, bizarre cast of characters.Told through a series of vignettes, Bloom's stories involve a witch, a giant, a haunted forest, and yes, a big fish. A self-described small-town hero, Bloom explains how he left home at 18 determined to experience anything and everything life could dish out. He worked for the circus, took on daring assignments as a WWII soldier, and rambled across the country as a zany traveling salesman. Utterly unbelievable yet magical and delightful, Bloom's stories just don't translate to his son Will (Billy Crudup) who wants to know his dad's "true" life story. But little by little--through increasingly outlandish tales at which Will cannot resist smirking--the two begin to understand each other, and Bloom weaves his stories into their genealogical fabric.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0043396184398
eBay Product ID (ePID)
101766521
Product Key Features
Actor
Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Billy Crudup, Ewan McGregor
Edition
Canadian
Movie/TV Title
Big Fish
Director
Tim Burton, Timothy Burton
Format
Blu-ray Disc
Release Year
2007
Genre
Drama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Display Format
Canadian
LeafCats
617
Leading Role
Ewan Mcgregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Billy Crudup