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Big Fish is a best adventure-fantasy movie directed by Tim Burton nominated for Oscar, and released in 2003. It Stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Billy Crudup.
The story revolves about a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. During these tales, the son begins to know his father's great efforts and his great failings.
The story revolves about a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. During these tales, the son begins to know his father's great efforts and his great failings.
Director: Tim Burton.
Writer: Daniel Wallace (novel), John August (screenplay).
Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Billy Crudup.
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 33 nominations.
Imdb Ratings: 8.0/10
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Big Fish received the most nominations at the 61st Golden Globe Awards without a single win, including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Supporting Actor (Finney), Best Original Score and Best Original Song (Eddie Vedder's "Man of the Hour").
At the 57th British Academy Film Awards, the film received seven nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, including Best Film, Best Direction (Tim Burton), Best Adapted Screenplay (John August), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Albert Finney), Best Production Design (Dennis Gassner), Best Visual Effects (Kevin Scott Mack, Seth Maury, Lindsay MacGowan, Paddy Eason) as well as Best Makeup and Hair (Jean Ann Black and Paul LeBlanc).
Finney received another nomination for Best Actor at the 30th Saturn Awards, where the film was also nominated for Best Fantasy Film.
At the 76th Academy Awards, Danny Elfman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.[54] In 2005, Elfman received a nomination at the 47th Grammy Awards for the Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture.
At the 57th British Academy Film Awards, the film received seven nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, including Best Film, Best Direction (Tim Burton), Best Adapted Screenplay (John August), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Albert Finney), Best Production Design (Dennis Gassner), Best Visual Effects (Kevin Scott Mack, Seth Maury, Lindsay MacGowan, Paddy Eason) as well as Best Makeup and Hair (Jean Ann Black and Paul LeBlanc).
Finney received another nomination for Best Actor at the 30th Saturn Awards, where the film was also nominated for Best Fantasy Film.
At the 76th Academy Awards, Danny Elfman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.[54] In 2005, Elfman received a nomination at the 47th Grammy Awards for the Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture.
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 33 nominations See more awards »
Reference: Official website, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes
