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7.8/10 • 7.1K

2003-12-252h 5m

AdventureFantasyDrama

An adventure as big as life itself.

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.

Directors
Tim Burton
Editors
Chris Lebenzon

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    Ed Bloom (young)

  2. Albert Finney

    Albert Finney

    Ed Bloom (senior)

  3. Billy Crudup

    Billy Crudup

    Will Bloom

  4. Jessica Lange

    Jessica Lange

    Sandra Bloom (senior)

  5. Helena Bonham Carter

    Helena Bonham Carter

    Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch

  6. Alison Lohman

    Alison Lohman

    Sandra Bloom (young)

  7. Robert Guillaume

    Robert Guillaume

    Dr. Bennett (senior)

  8. Marion Cotillard

    Marion Cotillard

    Josephine

  9. Matthew McGrory

    Matthew McGrory

    Karl the Giant

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JPV852

May 14, 2021

9/10

First time seeing this since probably 2003 in theaters and it's absolutely heartfelt and charming, probably one of Tim Burton's best films, or at least one of my personal favorites of his. Great performances all around but especially Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney. Really well done. 4.5/5

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$70,000,000.00
Revenue
$123,200,000.00
Keywords
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