Big Fish (2003) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Drama · Directed by Tim Burton · Starring Ewan McGregor, Jessica Lange
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
Where was Big Fish filmed?
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States, Montgomery – Opening sequences and framing narrative set in Edward Bloom's Alabama hometown. The film's present-day scenes were shot in Montgomery, establishing the real-world context for Edward's tall tales
- Wetumpka, Alabama, United States, Wetumpka – Scenes depicting Edward's youthful adventures and the fantastical Spectre town. Used as a primary location for the magical, surreal sequences and as a stand-in for Edward's memories of small-town Alabama
- Tallahassee, Florida, United States, Tallahassee – Scenes from Edward's youthful encounters and romantic sequences. Used to represent locations in Edward's flashback stories, particularly scenes involving his encounters and travels
- Mundy's Bay set, Aiken, South Carolina, United States, Aiken – The fantastical circus town and carnival sequences from Edward's stories. Key location for the whimsical and surreal carnival sequences that exemplify the magical realism of Edward's tales
- Paris, France, Paris – Edward's romantic encounter and European adventure sequences. Provides the romantic European backdrop for Edward's tales of his travels and encounters abroad