Big fish [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents ; a Jinks/Cohen Company, Zanuck Company production ; produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks ; screenplay by John August ; directed by 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781404930384
- ISBN: 1404930388
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 125 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel: Big fish / by Daniel Wallace.Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.Special features (52 minutes): optional audio commentary by Burton; "Edward Bloom at large" featurette (9 minutes); "Amos at the Circus" featurette (with Danny DeVito, 5 minutes); "Fathers and sons" featurette (7 minutes); "Tim Burton: storyteller" making-of featurette (7 minutes); "A fairytale world" featurette (10 minutes); "Creature features" featurette about Stan Winston Studios (6 minutes); "The author's journey" featurette (with Daniel Wallace & John August, 8 minutes); "The finer points" trivia quiz (about the career of Tim Burton); trailer (in previews: 3 minutes).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Dennis Gassner.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; NTSC; anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English) or Dolby digital surround (French).
- Language Note:
- In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English or French; English closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Golden Globe nominations: Best picture Musical or comedy, Best Supporting Actor (Slbert Finney), Best Song (Pearl Jam's "Man of the hour"), and Best Score, Danny Elfman ; Academy Award Nominee: Best Original Score, Danny Elfman.
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- 52 of 58 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | "PG-13" DVD BIG (Text) | 30229101211570 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | PG-13 DVD BIG (Text) | 30229101006178 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
