Big fish/ Columbia Pictures Corporation ; The Zanuck Company ; Jinks/Cohen Company ; produced by, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Richard D. Zanuck ; screenplay, John August ; director, Tim Burton.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1404930388
- Physical Description: 1 DVD videodisc (125 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004].
- Copyright: 2003
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.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.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- Licensed for home use only.
- Language Note:
- In English with optional French soundtrack and English or French subtitles.Closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 16 of 18 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Smithers Public Library | DVD BIG (Text) | 35101000408794 | Adult DVDs -- Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
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.