Big fish
(DVD)
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004], c2003.
MPAA Rating
PG-13 Rated
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 B5922fW | In Transit for Hold |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1404930388 (pkg.)
UPC
043396008373
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Based on the book "Big fish: a novel of mythic proportions" by Daniel Wallace.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production 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.
Participants/Performers
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference.
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Cohen, B., Jinks, D., Zanuck, R. D., August, J., Burton, T., McGregor, E., Finney, A., Crudup, B., Lange, J., Lohman, A., Bonham Carter, H., Guillaume, R., Cotillard, M., McGrory, M., Rousselot, P., Lebenzon, C., Elfman, D., Atwood, C., Gassner, D., & Wallace, D. (20042003). Big fish. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bruce. Cohen et al.. 20042003. Big Fish. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bruce. Cohen et al.. Big Fish. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 20042003.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Cohen, B., Jinks, D., Zanuck, R. D., August, J., Burton, T., McGregor, E. and Finney, A. et al (n.d.). Big fish. Burbank, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Cohen, Bruce., et al. Big Fish. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 20042003.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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