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.
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When young Edward Bloom is singing in the church and his voice breaks, that single note that we hear is actually Ewan McGregor singing.
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Goofs
Errors in geography:
Will and Josephine live in Paris as the movie begins. As they enter their apartment, they carry paper grocery bags. No such bags are used in France. Since the 1970s, all French supermarkets and grocery stores have been handing out plastic bags.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Young Ed Bloom:
There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than other fish, they're just touched by something extra. See more »
"Five O'Clock World"
Written by Allen Reynolds Performed by The Vogues Courtesy of Zanzibar Records, Inc. Under license from Janus Records By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing
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