The BFG

1989
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

7.7K

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David Jason and Amanda Root in The BFG (1989)

A young orphan girl, Sophie, gets taken away to a faraway land populated by Giants and Dreams.

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A young orphan girl, Sophie, gets taken away to a faraway land populated by Giants and Dreams.A young orphan girl, Sophie, gets taken away to a faraway land populated by Giants and Dreams.A young orphan girl, Sophie, gets taken away to a faraway land populated by Giants and Dreams.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

7.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total

The BFG
(voice)

Amanda Root

Sophie
(voice)

Angela Thorne

Queen Of England
(voice)

Ballard Berkeley

Head Of The Army
(voice)

Michael Knowles

Head Of The Air Force
(voice)

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler
(voice)
…

Mollie Sugden

Mary
(voice)

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs
(voice)

Myfanwy Talog

Mrs. Clonkers
(voice)

Jimmy Hibbert

Additional Voices
(voice)

Sharon Campbell

The Balladeer
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Brian Cosgrove
Writers
- Roald Dahl
- John Hambley
All cast & crew
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Trivia
According to Brian Cosgrove, when Roald Dahl saw his first screening of the film in Soho, when it ended and the lights went up, Dahl stood up and clapped.

Goofs
BFG states that humans are the only animal to kill each other. In fact, there are a vast number of animals which kill other animals of the same species. Cats, which the BFG specifically mentions, are well known for killing members of their own species (BFG has said that he has little education.)

Quotes
Queen Of England: [after hearing a whizzpopper for the first time] I think... on the whole... I prefer the bagpipes.

Crazy credits
The credits roll over stills from the movie.

Alternate versions
The version of the film which aired on ITV and was released on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray omits a scene that takes place after Sophie and The BFG leave Dream Country, but before they get to his Dream Cave. They approach the other giant's domain again, and Sophie is somehow separated and placed in peril when she accidentally sits upon a giant dragonfly that flies off and drops her among the sleeping giants, who begin to stir from her scent. The BFG rescues her before they awake and begin scouring the land, convinced there is a human present. The shot of the giants departing is later reused in the film as part of the Queen's nightmare of them and their heinous acts.

Connections
Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The BFG (2009)

Soundtracks
Mirror, Mirror
Music by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe
Lyrics by Malcolm Rowe
Performed by Amanda Root

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10/10

80's animation breathes life into a Sunday morning

This film is a real 80's delight. I rediscovered it while watching it with my kids. It's so much of it's time. There's an innocence in the animation and story. Nobody questions why a big creepy giant would want to hang around with a little girl. Which is is great!! The times we live in are so paranoid this film makes us remember why we all need a granddad figure of out own.

David Jason's performance as the BFG is remarkable. At first I didn't realise it was him. I think he gives it that extra something that really shines through.

The beginning was really Richard William's like, with the cloaked giant running through the streets. It makes me realise how good Cosgrove Hall could be. It would be fun to check out more of their stuff again. Especaily Danger Mouse.