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.
Direction
Burton's warmest, least goth film — flowers everywhere!
Acting
Ewan McGregor's relentless optimism is infectious
Writing
Screenplay that makes you forgive your lying relatives
Director
Tim Burton
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The town of Spectre was built on a real Alabama island that was later abandoned; Burton left it standing as a tourist curiosity.
This was Burton's first film without Johnny Depp in 12 years — McGregor was cast specifically for his 'impossible sincerity.' The river scene finale was shot in a tank because the real Alabama river was too polluted.
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