The BFG
1990 · TMDB 6.4
Directed by Brian Cosgrove
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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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, pla...
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- Runtime
- 87 min
- Released
- 1990-12-25
- Studio
- Cosgrove Hall Films
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.4
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Key contributors
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Brian Cosgrove
Director
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David Jason
The BFG (voice)
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Amanda Root
Sophie (voice)
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Angela Thorne
Elizabeth II (voice)
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Ballard Berkeley
Head of the Army (voice)
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Michael Knowles
Head of the Air Force
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Don Henderson
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
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Mollie Sugden
Mary (voice)
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Frank Thornton
Mr. Tibbs (voice)