Big Fish
“An adventure as big as life itself.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Big Fish (2003) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-24
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch
Alison Lohman
Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Marion Cotillard
Josephine
Matthew McGrory
Karl the Giant
David Denman
Don Price (age 18-22)
Missi Pyle
Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III
Beamen
Ada Tai
Ping
Arlene Tai
Jing
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.76x
+$53.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- John August
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Big Fish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Jinks/Cohen Company, Tim Burton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
John August, Daniel Wallace
Danny Elfman
Philippe Rousselot
Chris Lebenzon
Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Richard D. Zanuck, Arne Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burton
Director
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Dan Jinks
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
John August
Screenplay
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Scott Mack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Fish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Fish about?
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.
Who directed Big Fish?
Big Fish was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Big Fish?
The principal cast of Big Fish includes Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter.
When was Big Fish released and how long is it?
Big Fish was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Fish?
Big Fish had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $123.2M at the worldwide box office (1.76 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Big Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Fish was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Big Fish based on a book or true story?
Big Fish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Wallace".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Fish?
Big Fish holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).