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Big Fish (2003)

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Release Date: December 10, 2003 (LA/NY)
January 9, 2004
On DVD: April 27, 2004
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running Time: 125 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference.
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: John August
Cast: Hailey Anne Nelson, Alison Lohman, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito, David Denman, Steve Buscemi, Helena Bonham-Carter, Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup

Based on the book by Daniel Wallace, this the story of William Bloom as he attempts to decipher what was true and what was not in his father's life, as he was fed many allegedly exaggerated stories as a child. Read more

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Grade: B In a strangely un-strange fashion, Tim Burton's latest film is drawing a fair amount of praise for his adaptation of Daniel Wallace's Big Fish. Though not completely without Burton's unique vision of the surreal, his latest venture is more dramatic than weird, and more lighthearted than the typical dark slant he gives to his movies. Even in different territory, however, Burton seems quite capable of delivering quality art. Read the full movie review

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Songs, by Haddon Heights

May 21, 2004

I would like to know the commercial songs too. The one is Peter Gabriel - Salesbury Hill but what was the other? Also the song with "...rollercoaster..." in it is by Buddy Holly and it's called "Everyday"

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