The story follows ( Billy Crudup ), who returns home as his father, Edward Bloom ( Albert Finney ), is dying of cancer. Frustrated by his father's lifelong habit of telling "tall tales," Will tries to separate fact from fiction to find the real man behind the myths.
: Just as a fish grows to the size of its pond, the metaphor represents Edward's drive to outgrow his small town and live a monumental life. Key Fantastical Elements subtitle Big Fish
: The film suggests that by telling stories, a person can achieve a form of immortality. The story follows ( Billy Crudup ), who
Edward's stories, presented as vibrant vignettes, feature a cast of eccentric characters and locations: Alison Lohman Key Fantastical Elements : The film suggests that
: The emotional core is the strained bond between a pragmatic son and his imaginative father.