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.

• Original titleBig Fish
• Country of originUnited States
• Year when published2003
• DirectorTim Burton
• CastEwan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup