The "Big Fish" isn't just a creature Edward tried to catch with his wedding ring; it represents his ambition to live a life larger than his circumstances allowed.

Have you ever met someone who couldn't tell a story without making it "bigger"? You know the type—the "five-pound bass" that was actually more like three, or the rainy day that becomes a once-in-a-century storm. This is the heart of the , a story that has captured imaginations through Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel and Tim Burton’s iconic 2003 film .

Edward's son, Will, spends years frustrated by his father's "lies." But as Edward nears the end of his life, Will realizes that while the facts might be embellished, the emotional truth behind them is real.