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The BFG

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 27m

Directed by Brian Cosgrove

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 178 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • David Jason

    David JasonThe BFG (voice)

  • Amanda Root

    Amanda RootSophie (voice)

  • Angela Thorne

    Angela ThorneElizabeth II (voice)

  • Ballard Berkeley

    Ballard BerkeleyHead of the Army (voice)

  • Michael Knowles

    Michael KnowlesHead of the Air Force

  • Don Henderson

    Don HendersonBloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

  • Mollie Sugden

    Mollie SugdenMary (voice)

  • Frank Thornton

    Frank ThorntonMr. Tibbs (voice)

  • Myfanwy Talog

    Myfanwy TalogMrs. Clonkers (voice)

  • Jimmy Hibbert

    Jimmy HibbertAdditional voices

  • Sharon CampbellThe Balladeer (voice)

Director
Brian Cosgrove
Music
Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe