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Big Fish
2003 125 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.0
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Director: Tim Burton
📖 Based on the novel
«Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions»
byDaniel Wallace
Trailers
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Description
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.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$66.81M
Worldwide:
$123.2M
Starring
Ewan McGregor
Actor
Albert Finney
Actor
Billy Crudup
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2004
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2004
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2004
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Georges Awards 2005
— Best Entertainment Film
BAFTA 2004
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2004
— David Lean Award for Direction
BAFTA 2004
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2004
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2004
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Big Fish is widely regarded as a poignant and visually inventive exploration of the power of storytelling and the complexities of father-son relationships. While a minority of viewers find the protagonist's embellishments frustrating or the script superficial, most audiences embrace the film as a heartfelt, imaginative, and deeply emotional masterpiece within Tim Burton’s filmography.
| Acting | Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney deliver compelling, emotionally rich performances that ground the film's fantastical elements. | |
| Production | Tim Burton effectively pivots from his signature gothic aesthetic to a vibrant, colorful visual palette that enhances the film's whimsical, dreamlike atmosphere. | |
| Emotion | The film excels as a philosophical parable, successfully balancing lighthearted humor with a poignant, tear-jerking emotional impact regarding mortality and reconciliation. | |
| Editing | The non-linear structure, which intercuts between present-day reality and fantastical, myth-like flashbacks, is masterfully executed to create an immersive narrative experience. | |
| Screenplay | The film is deeply divisive regarding the protagonist’s narrative style; some find the constant embellishments charming and life-affirming, while others view them as deceitful and the screenplay as lacking substance. |