Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Tim Burton, and based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Steve Buscemi, and Danny DeVito. The film tells the story of a frustrated son who tries to distinguish fact from fiction in his dying father's life. Screenwriter John August read a manuscript of the novel six months before it was published and convinced Columbia Pictures to acquire the rights. August began adapting the novel while producers negotiated with Steven Spielberg who planned to direct after finishing Minority Report. Spielberg considered Jack Nicholson for the role of Edward Bloom, but eventually dropped the project to focus on Catch Me If You Can. Tim Burton and Richard D. Zanuck took over after completing Planet of the Apes and brought Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney on board.
| Director | Tim Burton |
| Produced by | Richard D. Zanuck, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks |
| Screenplay by | John August |
| Starring | Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Chris Lebenzon |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company, The Zanuck Company |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | December 04, 2003 (Hammerstein Ballroom), December 10, 2003 (United States) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Box office | $123.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 60031268 |
About Big Fish
While on his deathbed, a former traveling salesman with a knack for storytelling tells the story of his life to his son. However, his frustrated son cannot decipher what is fact and what is fiction.
Achievement of Big Fish
The film is based on the novel titled Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions. Director Tim Burton makes a cameo in the film as a clown.
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