The BFG

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19901h 27m

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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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David Jason - The BFG (voice) in The BFG

David Jason

The BFG (voice)

Amanda Root - Sophie (voice) in The BFG

Amanda Root

Sophie (voice)

Angela Thorne - Elizabeth II (voice) in The BFG

Angela Thorne

Elizabeth II (voice)

Ballard Berkeley - Head of the Army (voice) in The BFG

Ballard Berkeley

Head of the Army (voice)

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Michael Knowles

Head of the Air Force

Don Henderson - Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice) in The BFG

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Mollie Sugden - Mary (voice) in The BFG

Mollie Sugden

Mary (voice)

Frank Thornton - Mr. Tibbs (voice) in The BFG

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

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Movie Info

Release Date

December 25, 1990

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

PG

Genres

Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

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