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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10. It runs a compact 1h 27m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
176 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian CosgroveDirector
- Malcolm RoweOriginal Music Composer
- Keith HopwoodOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David JasonThe BFG (voice)
- Amanda RootSophie (voice)
- Angela ThorneElizabeth II (voice)
- Ballard BerkeleyHead of the Army (voice)
- Michael KnowlesHead of the Air Force
- Don HendersonBloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
- Mollie SugdenMary (voice)
- Frank ThorntonMr. Tibbs (voice)
- Myfanwy TalogMrs. Clonkers (voice)
- Jimmy HibbertAdditional voices
- Sharon CampbellThe Balladeer (voice)
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Themes
dreamsorphanageimaginary landbased on children's bookgentle giantshared dreamgiants
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