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The BFG(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-12-25
64%
168 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Cosgrove Hall Films
Movie: The BFG
Top 10 Billed Cast
David Jason
The BFG (voice)
Amanda Root
Sophie (voice)
Angela Thorne
Elizabeth II (voice)
Ballard Berkeley
Head of the Army (voice)
Don Henderson
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
Mollie Sugden
Mary (voice)
Frank Thornton
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Myfanwy Talog
Mrs. Clonkers (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert
Additional voices
Video Trailer The BFG
Video: The BFG 2016 (1989 style) Official Trailer
The BFG 2016 (1989 style) Official Trailer
The BFG The Movie - Digitally Restored Trailer
All 2 videos
The BFG 2016 (1989 style) Official Trailer - Trailer
The BFG The Movie - Digitally Restored Trailer - Trailer
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