The BFG
The BFG

Movie·1990·1h 27m

The BFG

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Brian Cosgrove, John Hambley

Music

Keith Hopwood

Editor

Nigel Rutter

Themes

dreamsorphanageimaginary landbased on children's bookgentle giantshared dreamgiants

Production House

Cosgrove Hall Films

Audience Score

64%

171 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

David Jason

David Jason

The BFG (voice)

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Sophie (voice)

Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Elizabeth II (voice)

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Head of the Army (voice)

Michael Knowles

Head of the Air Force

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mary (voice)

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Myfanwy Talog

Myfanwy Talog

Mrs. Clonkers (voice)

Jimmy Hibbert

Jimmy Hibbert

Additional voices

Sharon Campbell

The Balladeer (voice)

// crew

Crew

Brian Cosgrove

Brian Cosgrove

Director, Producer

Keith Hopwood

Original Music Composer

Malcolm Rowe

Original Music Composer

John Hambley

Executive Producer

Nigel Rutter

Editor

Mark Hall

Producer

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