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The BFG
The BFG

The BFG

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.391/10

Release Date

25 December 1989

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Jason

David Jason

The BFG (voice)

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Sophie (voice)

Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Elizabeth II (voice)

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Head of the Army (voice)

Michael Knowles

Michael Knowles

Head of the Air Force

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mary (voice)

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Myfanwy Talog

Myfanwy Talog

Mrs. Clonkers (voice)

Jimmy Hibbert

Jimmy Hibbert

Additional voices

Sharon Campbell

Sharon Campbell

The Balladeer (voice)

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