The Big Fish
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The Big Fish is the English title of the 2003 fantasy drama film directed by Tim Burton, known for its whimsical storytelling about a son uncovering the truth behind his father's tall tales.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Big Fish canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Big Fish Context triple: [El Gran Pez, meaning, The Big Fish]
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A.
The Fish
The Fish is the cautious, rule-abiding household pet in Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" who constantly warns against the Cat's chaotic antics.
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B.
The Fish
"The Fish" is a celebrated poem by Elizabeth Bishop that offers a detailed, contemplative encounter with a caught fish, exploring themes of observation, empathy, and the beauty of the natural world.
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C.
The Day the Fish Came Out
The Day the Fish Came Out is a 1967 Greek satirical science fiction comedy film that lampoons Cold War paranoia and nuclear mishaps.
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D.
Unfamiliar Fishes
Unfamiliar Fishes is a nonfiction book by Sarah Vowell that explores the American annexation of Hawaii with her characteristic blend of historical research and wry, personal commentary.
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E.
Big Fish
"Big Fish" is a 2017 hip-hop single by American rapper Vince Staples, known for its bass-heavy production and themes of success and survival in the music industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Big Fish Target entity description: The Big Fish is the English title of the 2003 fantasy drama film directed by Tim Burton, known for its whimsical storytelling about a son uncovering the truth behind his father's tall tales.
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A.
The Fish
The Fish is the cautious, rule-abiding household pet in Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" who constantly warns against the Cat's chaotic antics.
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B.
The Fish
"The Fish" is a celebrated poem by Elizabeth Bishop that offers a detailed, contemplative encounter with a caught fish, exploring themes of observation, empathy, and the beauty of the natural world.
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C.
The Day the Fish Came Out
The Day the Fish Came Out is a 1967 Greek satirical science fiction comedy film that lampoons Cold War paranoia and nuclear mishaps.
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D.
Unfamiliar Fishes
Unfamiliar Fishes is a nonfiction book by Sarah Vowell that explores the American annexation of Hawaii with her characteristic blend of historical research and wry, personal commentary.
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E.
Big Fish
"Big Fish" is a 2017 hip-hop single by American rapper Vince Staples, known for its bass-heavy production and themes of success and survival in the music industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Daniel Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Albert Finney
NERFINISHED
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Alison Lohman NERFINISHED ⓘ Billy Crudup NERFINISHED ⓘ Danny DeVito NERFINISHED ⓘ Ewan McGregor NERFINISHED ⓘ Helena Bonham Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Jessica Lange NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion Cotillard NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew McGrory NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Buscemi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Philippe Rousselot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Tim Burton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Columbia Pictures
ⓘ
Sony Pictures Releasing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Chris Lebenzon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
fantasy ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
father–son relationship
ⓘ
myth versus reality ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Edward Bloom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sandra Bloom NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Bloom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Danny Elfman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeElement |
magical realism
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tall tales ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | relationship between a son and his father ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Original Score
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Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer |
Bruce Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Dan Jinks NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard D. Zanuck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Jinks/Cohen Company
NERFINISHED
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The Zanuck Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent |
limited release in the United States in December 2003
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wide release in the United States in January 2004 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 125 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | John August NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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