Guide Note

Big Fish is a 2003 critically acclaimed Southern Gothic fantasy film by director Tim Burton. Billy Crudup stars as William Bloom, a son searching for the truth behind his larger than life father, played by Albert Finney and in flashbacks by Ewan McGregor.

Fast Facts

1. Director: Tim Burton
2. Starring: Billy Crudup, Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney,
3. Release Date: January 9, 2004 (wide)
4. Run Time: 125 minutes
5. Adapted from Daniel Wallace 1998 novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions

Big Fish was directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton. The film was considered a change of pace for Burton who often explores dark, gothic, topics such as his other films Sleepy Hollow, Beetle Juice and Edward Scissorhands. The film was written by John August from a novel by Daniel Wallace. August wrote the films Go with Katie Holmes, and the Charlie's Angels films starring Drew Barrymore. August would go on to collaborate with Burton on other projects such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride. Big Fish opened to generally positive reviews and grossed $66,257,002 at the United States Box Office.

• Ewan McGregor as young Ed Bloom
• Albert Finney as older Ed Bloom
• Billy Crudup as Will Bloom
• Jessica Lange as Sandra Bloom
• Helena Bonham Carter as Jenny
• Alison Lohman as Sandra Bloom
• Robert Guillaume as Dr. Bennett
• Marion Cotillard as Josephine
• Steve Buscemi as Norther Winslow
• Danny DeVito as Amos Calloway
• Matthew McGrory as Karl the Giant