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Big Fish (2003) -- A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.
Big Fish (2003) -- A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.

Overview

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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Daniel Wallace (novel)
John August (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 January 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
An adventure as big as life itself.
Plot:
A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 32 nominations more
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How to create your own legacy... more

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference.
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Filming Locations:
Alabama, USA more

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The joke with the elephant defecating while Edward daydreams was unscripted. The filming crew found it hilarious, and quickly zoomed out to get the whole thing. more
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Revealing mistakes: When Edward and Norther Winslow escape from the bank, Edward turns to look at the clerk in apology and leaves, jumping over a customer lying on the floor. You can see his mark - a black dot - on the floor where he was standing. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Ed Bloom: There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than other fish, they're just touched by something extra.
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Referenced in The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Sammie, Where Have You Been So Long? more

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225 out of 248 people found the following comment useful:-
How to create your own legacy..., 24 December 2003
10/10
Author: Michelle P (write_mich@hotmail.com) from Toronto, Canada

I often find that in order to be captivating, a film these days needs to be stressfully suspenseful or have a complicated story line. This film had neither, and yet I found myself hoping it wouldn't end while at the same time, anxiously awaiting its conclusion. I have to admit, I was distrustful of Burton as many of his more recent films have had less-than-satisfying conclusions. Nonetheless, I went to see Big Fish (3 days before its release in Canada) with no expectations and was astounded. This movie is an absolute treat for our hearts, ears and especially our eyes with each cartoon/fantasy-like scene painted with Tim Burton's reliable brilliance and magical touch. Ewan McGregor is pure sunshine and Albert Finney gives one of the greatest performances of the year- he *is* Big Fish. But I suppose that when you strip away the beauty, the doll-house sets and all the abracadabra of cinematography and modern day technology, all you have is a very simple story, and therein lies the heart of this film; that one can create their own legacy, "the story of my life." Not through either extreme of extraordinary adventure or unbelievable lies, but through the art of storytelling- and THAT is what this film is about. It is through our *stories* that we are immortal.

Go see this movie, bring the kids, bring your date, bring your parents! It is for everyone...everyone who appreciates a visually and emotionally beautiful irregular story about a regular person's life.

***** 5 stars!!

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