The BFG

The BFG (2016)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Fantasy  |   Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure  |   Release Date - Jun 30, 2016 (USA)  |   Run Time - 117 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, India, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Jack Rodgers

Steven Spielberg directed this adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved novel, which centers on the unlikely friendship between a lonely orphan named Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) and the titular "big friendly giant" (brought to life via a motion-capture performance from Mark Rylance). Together, the pair explore Giant Country and collect dreams; later, they try to warn the Queen of England (Penelope Wilton) about the threat posed by the other giants, who, unlike the vegetarian BFG, eat children for sustenance. The BFG made its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and is dedicated to the memory of screenwriter Melissa Mathison (who also wrote the script for Spielberg's E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial). Rebecca Hall, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, and Rafe Spall co-star.

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child, giant, queen [royalty]

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High Production Values