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The BFG

Seen it?

1990 | 87 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The BFG or The Little Prince, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Cosgrove

  • David JasonThe BFG (voice)
  • Amanda RootSophie (voice)
  • Angela ThorneElizabeth II (voice)
  • Ballard BerkeleyHead of the Army (voice)
  • Michael KnowlesHead of the Air Force
  • Don HendersonBloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
  • Mollie SugdenMary (voice)
  • Frank ThorntonMr. Tibbs (voice)
  • Myfanwy TalogMrs. Clonkers (voice)
  • Jimmy HibbertAdditional voices