The BFG

The BFG
The BFG

Film Details

Year

1989

Duration

87 minutes

Genres

Animation

Language

English

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Synopsis

This animated adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl story tells of a lonely young girl and her unlikely friendship with the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG). Early one morning, Sophie catches a glimpse of the BFG in the street outside her orphanage. Afriad she will tell everyone about his existence, the BFG whisks Sophie off to giant country and introduces her to snozzcumbers, frobscottle and the terrfying giants that live nearby. Together, the pair embark on a quest to quash the mean-spirited giants, enlisting the help of the army along the way - and even The Queen.

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