Big Fish

Name: Big Fish
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2003-12-10
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter

2003 | 125 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 4 Golden Globes and 7 BAFTAs.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$123 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 544K people sought it out in the past year