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The BFG

Seen it?

2016 | 117 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Cinderella or The Jungle Book, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    3 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $200 million worldwide on a $140 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 373K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Spielberg

  • Mark RylanceThe BFG
  • Ruby BarnhillSophie
  • Rebecca HallMary
  • Jemaine ClementFleshlumpeater
  • Bill HaderBloodbottler
  • Penelope WiltonThe Queen
  • Marilyn NorryMatron
  • Chris ShieldsGeneral #1
  • Matt FrewerGeneral #2
  • Geoffrey WadeGeneral #3