Big Fish

Locations
Call Number: Blu-ray Fantasy Big
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 1st Floor 1-week checkout	Blu-ray Fantasy Big	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Adult A/V 1-week checkout	Blu-ray Fantasy Big	1-week checkout	On Shelf

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Blu-ray disc.
Based on the book "Big fish: a novel of mythic proportions" by Daniel Wallace.
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.
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory.
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 youth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property.
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Requires a Blu-ray player or computer with Blu-ray compatible drive.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

cute movie submitted by tcrbondy on August 4, 2018, 1:35pm This movie is fun and endearing and fantastical! At its heart is is a drama about a family in historical fantasy. It's hard to describe, but it is pleasant

Big Fish submitted by lstorc on July 2, 2019, 2:02am This is an incredibly boring film that attempts to use fantasy to explain characters' life stories. Its disjointed. Thumbs down

Big Fish blu-ray submitted by a2sue on August 31, 2019, 1:35am I agree with one of the other reviewers who stated that the Blu-Ray of Big Fish was disjointed. It was confusing and I give it a thumbs down, too.

Very sweet submitted by RebeccaWittekindt on July 18, 2023, 7:48am Even with the fantastical elements, this felt like a departure for Burton. Albert Finney was, as always, amazing.