The BFG
2016 · Movie · PG · 117 min · ★ 6.3 · 70% critics
An orphan girl forms a friendship with a benevolent giant who brings her to Giant Country. Together, they try to stop dangerous man-eating giants from invading the human world, turning fear into teamwork and hope.
Based on The BFG
Also known as The Big Friendly Giant · Roald Dahl's The BFG
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (3,634 votes)
- Box office
- $50,638,762
- Budget
- $140,000,000
About
You’ll probably enjoy this whimsical giant fantasy if you want heartfelt friendship and a playful, storybook mood; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or expect a book-perfect adaptation, like The Secret Garden or Where the Wild Things Are.
Pros: magical family adventure; friendly central bond; delightful giant world | Cons: pacing feels slow; plot setup late; some dislike CGI
Themes
- london, england
- england
- queen
- little girl
- orphan
- cannibal
- based on children's book
- giant
- candid
- evil brother
- live action remake
- comforting
Cast & crew
Mark Rylance
as The BFG
Ruby Barnhill
as Sophie
Rebecca Hall
as Mary
Jemaine Clement
as Fleshlumpeater
Bill Hader
as Bloodbottler
Penelope Wilton
as The Queen
Marilyn Norry
as Matron
Chris Shields
as General #1
Matt Frewer
as General #2
Geoffrey Wade
as General #3
Directed by Steven Spielberg