The BFG (1989)

12/25/1989 (GB) • 1h 27m

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dreams

orphanage

imaginary land

based on children's book

gentle giant

shared dream

giants

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