| Release Date: | Dec 2003 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. Another 32 nominations |
| Cast: | Ewan McGregor (Ed Bloom - Young), Albert Finney (Ed Bloom - Senior), Billy Crudup (Will Bloom), Jessica Lange (Sandra Bloom), Helena Bonham Carter (Jenny - Young & Senior, The Witch), Alison Lohman (Sandra Templeton Bloom), Robert Guillaume (Dr. Bennett - Senior), Marion Cotillard (Josephine), Matthew McGrory (Karl the Giant), David Denman (Don Price), Missi Pyle (Mildred), Loudon Wainwright III (Beamen (as Loudon Wainwright)), Ada Tai (Ping), Arlene Tai (Jing), Steve Buscemi (Norther Winslow) |
The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings.
