About
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.
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7.759/10
CinemaSerf
I must admit I did struggle a little to wonder how Ewan McGregor could ever age into Albert Finley, but then as the whole principle of this story is to stretch the truth, then I suppose why not! It’s ... read more
30 days ago
JPV852
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 perfo... read more
about 4 years ago
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Cast
Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch
Alison Lohman
Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Marion Cotillard
Josephine
Matthew McGrory
Karl the Giant
David Denman
Don Price (age 18-22)
Missi Pyle
Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III
Beamen
Ada Tai
Ping
Arlene Tai
Jing
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Hailey Anne Nelson
Jenny (age 8)
Grayson Stone
Will Bloom (age 6-8)
R. Keith Harris
Ed's Father
Karla Droege
Ed's Mother
Zac Gardner
Zacky Price (age 10)
John Lowell
Don Price (age 12)
Darrell Vanterpool
Wilbur (age 10)
Miley Cyrus
Ruthie (age 8)
Joseph Humphrey
Little Brave
Morgan Grace Jarrett
Will's Date
Sallie Hedrick
Pretty Girl
Charles McLawhorn
Mayor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Sharecropper
Savanna James
Little Girl
Billy Redden
Banjo Man
James DeForest Parker
Shotgun Toter
Russell Hodgkinson
Some Farmer
Don Young
Shephard
Jayne Morgan
Townsperson
David Ramsey
Townsperson
Greg Hohn
Townsperson
Zach Hanner
Cashier
George McArthur
Colossus
Jeff Campbell
Jump Leader
Lawrence Sykkmon
Chinese Emcee
Bonnie Johnson
Teller Woman
Howard Houston Jr.
Piano Student
Joanne Pankow
Heavy Set Nurse
Trevor Gagnon
Will's son
Jacob Radford
Kid
Karlos Walkes
Dr. Bennett (young)
Cathy Berry
Lobster Woman
John Fugate
Side Show Barker
Daniel Wallace
Econ Professor
Metz Duites
Ventriloquist
Vincent J. Ybiernas
Asian Officer
Barry C. Harvard
Chicken Plant Operator
Edward Aldag
Municipal Dump Owner
Michael Garnet Stewart
Auctioneer
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Pretty Man
Jake Brake
Old Zacky
Bevin Kaye
River Woman
L.C. Holt
Spectre Citizen (uncredited)
Will Thomas
Spectre Citizen (uncredited)
Director
Tim Burton
Director
Janna Stern
Script Supervisor
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Vanessa Mujica
Third Assistant Director
Stéphanie Champault
Second Assistant Director
Carlos De La Torre
Second Second Assistant Director
Creator
John August
Screenplay
Daniel Wallace
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