| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; visual effects supervisor, Kevin Scott Mack ; special effects supervisor, Hans Metz. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Based on the book "Big fish: a novel of mythic proportions" by Daniel Wallace. |
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Special features: four film featurettes: "Tim Burton: storyteller", "A fairytale world" "Creature features - the magic of Stan Winston Studos, "The author's journey" - Daniel Wallace's story from page to screen; three character features: "Edward Bloom at large" - take a look at the larger than life world of Edward Bloom, "Amos at the Circus" - Danny DeVito takes viewers through the Calloway Circus, "Fathers and sons" - examines the father and son dynamic; audio commentary with Tim Burton; the finer points - a Tim Burton trivia quiz; interactive triva game." |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. |
| Summary |
William Bloom, is a young man who never really knew his now dying father, Edward - outside of the tall tales his dad told him about growing up. During Edward's last days William and his wife Josephine hold a bedside vigil next to the old man as he recollects elaborate memories of his yourth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property. |
| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Tall tales -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Burton, Tim, 1958-
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McGregor, Ewan, 1971-
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Finney, Albert, 1936-2019
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Crudup, Billy, 1968-
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Lange, Jessica.
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| Added Title |
Big fish (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
1404930388 |
| Standard No. |
043396008373 |
| Music No. |
00837 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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