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Synopsis:
Premiere. A struggling writer tries to get to the bottom of the fanciful tales his father told him as a boy, determined to find out who the old man really is - but ends up rediscovering the magic, absurdity and truth of the stories. Tim Burton's colourful, touching fantasy drama, starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange and Alison Lohman. Burton's partner Helena Bonham Carter, Danny De Vito and Steve Buscemi are among the famous faces taking smaller roles
Cast:
Matthew McGrory as Karl the Giant, Missi Pyle as Mildred, Hailey Anne Nelson, Ewan McGregor as Younger Ed Bloom, Albert Finney as Older Ed Bloom, Billy Crudup as Will Bloom, Jessica Lange as Older Sandra Bloom, Alison Lohman as Younger Sandra Bloom, Robert Guillaume, Helena Bonham Carter as Jenny/The Witch, Danny DeVito as Amos Calloway, Steve Buscemi as Norther Winslow, David Denman, Marion Cotillard as Josephine, Ada Tai, Arlene Tai, Miley Cyrus
Credits:
Tim Burton - Director, John August - Scriptwriter, Richard D. Zanuck - Producer, Bruce Cohen - Producer, Dan Jinks - Producer, Arne Schmidt - Executive-Producer

