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Big Fish (2003)

Directed by Tim Burton · 125 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

64.6 TOPICAL score · #1,027 of 6,776 films

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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.

Big Fish (2003, directed by Tim Burton) has a TOPICAL score of 64.6 - ranked 1,027 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 58. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (7,988 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 53 languages.

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Critics42
Audience92
Awards42
Historical impact84
Lasting engagement90
Cast85
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Ewan McGregor (actor #302), Albert Finney (actor #264), Billy Crudup (actor #824), Jessica Lange (actor #211)

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