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The BFG

The BFG

19906.41h 27m

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.

Directed by Brian Cosgrove
Written by John Hambley, Roald Dahl
Produced by Brian Cosgrove, Mark Hall
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Top Cast

David Jason

David Jason

The BFG (voice)

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Sophie (voice)

Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Elizabeth II (voice)

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Head of the Army (voice)

M

Michael Knowles

Head of the Air Force

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mary (voice)

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Myfanwy Talog

Myfanwy Talog

Mrs. Clonkers (voice)

Jimmy Hibbert

Jimmy Hibbert

Additional voices

Themes & Keywords

dreamsorphanageimaginary landbased on children's bookgentle giantshared dreamgiants

About The BFG

The BFG is a animation, family, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1990 exploring themes of dreams, orphanage, imaginary land, based on children's book, gentle giant, shared dream. Directed by Brian Cosgrove, it stars David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne. 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.

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