United Press International journalist Will Bloom and his French freelance photojournalist wife Josephine Bloom, who is pregnant with their first child, leave their Paris base to return to Will's hometown of Ashton, Alabama on the news that his father, Edward Bloom, stricken with cancer, will soon die, he being taken off chemotherapy treatment.
Although connected indirectly through Will's mother/Edward's wife, Sandra Bloom, Will has been estranged from his father for three years since his and Josephine's wedding.
Will's issue with his father is the fanciful tales Edward has told of his life all his life, not only to Will but the whole world.
As a child when Edward was largely absent as a traveling salesman, Will believed those stories, but now realizes that he does not know his father, who, as he continues to tell these stories, he will never get to know unless Edward comes clean with the truth before he dies.
On the brink of his own family life beginning, Will does not want to be the kind of father Edward has been to him.
One of those stories from Edward's childhood - that he saw his own death in the glass eye of a witch - led to him embracing life since he would not have to fear death knowing when and how it would eventually come.
The question is whether Will will be able to reconcile Edward's stories against his real life, either directly from Edward before he dies and/or from other sources, and thus allow Will to come to a new understanding of himself and his life, past, present and future.
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Big Fish
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Man of the Hour
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Dinah
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Everyday
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All Shook Up
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Five O'Clock World
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Let's Work Together
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Amazing Grace
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The Victors
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Duelin' Banjos
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Symphony No. 6 in F 'Pastoral': V. Allegretto (Shepherd's Hymn)
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Can-Can
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Entry of the Gladiators
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Twice the Love
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Ramblin' Man
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Five O'Clock World
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Allen Reynolds:
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Let's Work Together
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Wilbert Harrison:
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Duelin' Banjos
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Wilbert Harrison:
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Ramblin' Man
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Dickey Betts:
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Prologue (Big Fish Original Broadway Cast Orchestra)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Be the Hero (Norbert Leo Butz, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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The Witch (Ciara Renée & Norbert Leo Butz, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Stranger (Bobby Steggert)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Two Men in My Life (Kate Baldwin)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Out There on the Road (Norbert Leo Butz, Ryan Andes & Kirsten Scott, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Little Lamb from Alabama (Kate Baldwin, feat. Robin Campbell & Lara Seibert)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Time Stops (Norbert Leo Butz & Kate Baldwin)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Closer to Her (Brad Oscar & Norbert Leo Butz, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Daffodils (Norbert Leo Butz & Kate Baldwin)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Red, White and True (Norbert Leo Butz & Kate Baldwin, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Fight the Dragons (Norbert Leo Butz)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Showdown (Bobby Steggert & Norbert Leo Butz, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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I Don't Need a Roof (Kate Baldwin)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Start Over (Norbert Leo Butz, Ben Crawford, Brad Oscar & Ryan Andes)
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Andrew Lippa:
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What's Next (Bobby Steggert & Norbert Leo Butz, feat. Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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How It Ends (Norbert Leo Butz)
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Andrew Lippa:
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The Procession (Big Fish Original Broadway Cast)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Be the Hero - Reprise (Bobby Steggert)
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Andrew Lippa:
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BONUS TRACKS: This River Between Us (Norbert Leo Butz & Bobby Steggert)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Magic in the Man (Kate Baldwin)
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Andrew Lippa:
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Man Of The Hour (Pearl Jam)
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Danny Elfman:
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Dinah (Bing Crosby)
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Danny Elfman:
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Everyday (Buddy Holly)
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Danny Elfman:
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All Shook Up (Elvis Presley)
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Danny Elfman:
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Five O'Clock World (The Vogues)
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Danny Elfman:
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Ramblin' Man (The Allman Brothers Band)
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Danny Elfman:
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Let's Work Together (Canned Heat)
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Danny Elfman:
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Pictures
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Danny Elfman:
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Big Fish (Titles)
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Danny Elfman:
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Shoe Stealing
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Danny Elfman:
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Underwater
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Danny Elfman:
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Sandra's Theme
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Danny Elfman:
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The Growing Montage
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Danny Elfman:
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Leaving Spectre
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Danny Elfman:
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Return to Spectre
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Danny Elfman:
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Rebuilding
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Danny Elfman:
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The Journey Home
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Danny Elfman:
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In the Tub
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Danny Elfman:
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Sandra's Farewell
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Danny Elfman:
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Finale
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Danny Elfman:
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End Titles
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Danny Elfman:
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Jenny's Theme
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Danny Elfman:
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Twice the Love (Siamese Twins' Song) (Danny Elfman & Bobbi Page)
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Danny Elfman:
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SIDE A: Man Of The Hour (Pearl Jam)
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Danny Elfman:
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SIDE B: Let's Work Together (Canned Heat)
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Danny Elfman:
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Disc Time:
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Danny Elfman:
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SIDE C: The Growing Montage
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Danny Elfman:
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SIDE D: Finale
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Danny Elfman:
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Introduction (Titles)
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Danny Elfman:
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Storytime
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Danny Elfman:
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Castle On The Hill
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Danny Elfman:
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Beautiful New World / Home Sweet Home
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Danny Elfman:
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The Cookie Factory
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Danny Elfman:
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Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)
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Danny Elfman:
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Ice Dance
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Danny Elfman:
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Etiquette Lesson
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Danny Elfman:
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Edwardo The Barber
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Danny Elfman:
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Esmeralda
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Danny Elfman:
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Death!
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The Tide Turns (Suite)
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The Final Confrontation
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Danny Elfman:
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Farewell....
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The Grand Finale
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Danny Elfman:
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The End
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Danny Elfman:
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With These Hands
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Danny Elfman:
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Main Titles
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Danny Elfman:
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Baby Beauty
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Danny Elfman:
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Gang On The Run
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Danny Elfman:
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Mommy
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Danny Elfman:
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Jump For Joy
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Danny Elfman:
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Kicking Up A Storm
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Danny Elfman:
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The Dance / Bye Merrylegs
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Danny Elfman:
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Sick
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Danny Elfman:
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He's Back (Revival)
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Danny Elfman:
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Frolic
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Danny Elfman:
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Ginger Snaps
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Danny Elfman:
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Goodbye Joe
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Danny Elfman:
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Wild Ride / Dream
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Danny Elfman:
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Is It Joe?
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Danny Elfman:
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In The Country
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Danny Elfman:
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Poor Ginger!
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Danny Elfman:
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Bye Jerry / Hard Times
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Danny Elfman:
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Memories
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Danny Elfman:
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End Credits
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Danny Elfman:
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