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As an eight-year old confined to bed because of a preternatural growing spurt, Edward Bloom occupies himself by reading the entire World Book Encyclopedia. He is taken in particular with an article about goldfish, in which he learns that "if goldfish are kept in a small bowl, they will remain small. With more space, the fish can double, triple or quadruple its size." Ten years later, after... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 5 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 10th, 2003 (LA/NY, Toronto) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence, some images of nudity, sexual references. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks SKG, Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$66,257,002 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...isn't this doodling of a very high order..." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...whimsical..." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...wonderful..." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, David Levine
"Burton’s film is not just a treasure trove of imagination; it’s also infused with a cast of characters brimming with life and personality..." more...
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B |
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