The BFG

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

SH

Sharon Campbell

The Balladeer (voice)

Details

Released

December 25, 1990

Runtime

1h 27m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United Kingdom