An adventure as big as life itself.

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.

Cast & crew

Tim Burton

Director

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

Danny DeVito

Amos Calloway

Deep Roy

Mr. Soggybottom

P

Perry Walston

Ed Bloom (age 10)

Hailey Anne Nelson

Jenny (age 8)

G

Grayson Stone

Will Bloom (age 6-8)