The BFG

2016
PG
1h 57m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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Adventure Family Fantasy

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

95K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,186

291

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 4 wins & 26 nominations total

Maidmasher
(as Olafur Darri Olafsson)
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Adam Godley

Manhugger…

Michael Adamthwaite

Butcher Boy
(as Michael David Adamthwaite)
…

Daniel Bacon

Bonecruncher…

Jonathan Holmes

Childchewer…

Chris Gibbs

Gizzardgulper…

Paul Moniz de Sa

Meatdripper…

Marilyn Norry

Matron

Callum Seagram Airlie

Danish Boy

Haig Sutherland

Danish Boy's Father

Shauna Hansen

Danish Boy's Mother

Director
- Steven Spielberg
Writers
- Melissa Mathison
- Roald Dahl
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Final produced screenplay by Melissa Mathison prior to her death on November 4, 2015. This movie is dedicated to her as a tribute. The closing credits dedication reads: "For our Melissa".

Goofs
When the Queen is in residence, the Royal Standard is the flag that should be flying above Buckingham Palace. In this film, it is the Union Flag. This should only fly when the Queen isn't at home. It used to be the case that the Royal Standard should be the only flag above the palace and when the Queen was away, there would be nothing. However, there was an uproar following the death of Princess Diana as Queen Elizabeth II wasn't home so there was no flag to put at half mast. Since then, it's the Royal Standard when she's in, and the Union Flag when she's away.

Quotes
Sophie: Why did you take me?
The BFG: Because I hears your lonely heart, in all the secret whisperings of the world.

Crazy credits
The Amblin Entertainment logo has the rare theme in it.

Connections
Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: The BFG (2015)

Soundtracks
Piper's Maggot Jig
from Barry Lyndon (1975)
Arranged by Leonard Rosenman
Courtesy of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.

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Featured review

8/10

A pleasure for the eye and the soul

A beautiful tale brought to life by Spielberg. A fascinating universe makes up for the simplicity of the story (which can be forgiven since it's a children's book). Dahl's original story is beautifully retold on screen. The jokes and good ending most certainly make it an amazing, enjoyable family movie that is a pleasure for both the eye and the soul.