Product Description
Throughout his life Edward Bloom (Ewan McGregor) has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, portrayed by five-time Best Actor Oscar(r) nominee Albert Finney (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000), he remains a huge mystery to his son, William (Billy Crudup). Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures in this marvel of a movie.
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Somebody smart produced the director's commentary track for Big Fish; they brought in an interviewer to keep Tim Burton on track, thus avoiding those moments when a director gapes silently at his movie, grasping for some fresh thought. This sense of control, however, fosters a somewhat corporate atmosphere, which also infests the typically fatuous featurettes about "The Character's Journey" and "The Filmmakers' Path." Which is not to say they're a waste: Ewan McGregor is simply the most charming man in the world; the various beasties in the movie are technically interesting; and there's an interesting bit about the author of the book and the screenwriter, usually two of the most ignored figures in cinema. There's also a mildly diverting trivia quiz about Tim Burton's earlier movies. --Bret Fetzer
- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Director : Tim Burton
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Dolby, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Anamorphic, Color, Dubbed, Widescreen, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled
- Run time : 2 hours and 5 minutes
- Release date : April 27, 2004
- Actors : Billy Crudup, Hailey Anne Nelson, Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange
- Dubbed: : French
- Subtitles: : English, French
- Producers : Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Richard D. Zanuck
- Language : French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
- Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
