The BFG
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The BFG 2016 (1989 style) Official Trailer · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.
- Directed by
- Brian Cosgrove
- Written by
- John Hambley, Roald Dahl
Cast
David Jason
The BFG (voice)
Amanda Root
Sophie (voice)
Angela Thorne
Elizabeth II (voice)
Ballard Berkeley
Head of the Army (voice)
Michael Knowles
Head of the Air Force
Don Henderson
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
Mollie Sugden
Mary (voice)
Frank Thornton
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Myfanwy Talog
Mrs. Clonkers (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert
Additional voices
Sharon Campbell
The Balladeer (voice)
Details
- Released
- December 25, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
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