The BFG

Release Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Nationwide

Ruby Barnhill, Steven Spielberg, Rebecca Hall, Jemaine Clement, Frank Marshall, Adam Godley, Bill Hader, Mark Rylance, Kathleen Kennedy, Penelope Wilton, Michael Siegel, Melissa Mathison

Tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

PG Adventure 1 hr, 57 m

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Tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

Plot

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Plot
The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams.

Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows. But Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Says Spielberg, “It’s a story about friendship, it’s a story about loyalty and protecting your friends and it’s a story that shows that even a little girl can help a big giant solve his biggest problems.” Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see Queen Victoria (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
Cited as official plot version from disney.com
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The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws.

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Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor
Runtime
1 hr, 57 m
Tagline
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Also known as
Big Valley

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • "In more than 40 years of making movies, I have been on the producing end of a number of films for The Walt Disney Company, but never as a director," said Steven Spielberg. "It is a special joy to be in the director's chair as we start 'The BFG,' alongside my long-time friends and film collaborators Kathy Kennedy, who introduced me to this project, Frank Marshall and Melissa Mathison. Together with them and Disney, there are many reasons why I am so excited about this joint venture."
  • This marks Steven Spielberg’s first time directing a Disney-branded movie.
  • The Walt Disney Company is distributing the film in the U.S. and select international territories while Mister Smith Entertainment is handling distribution in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. DreamWorks' partner, Reliance, will distribute the film in India.
  • BFG's budget is said to be in the $100 million to $125 million range.
  • Adapted from Roald Dahl's 1982 novel, which was illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015 in Vancouver and ended on June 12, 2015. Weta Digital is working on the film's visual effects.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production underway in Vancouver.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. DreamWorks acquired the rights to the book in 2010 after Kathleen Kennedy brought it to the company.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The BFG was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 1, 2016 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Legend of Tarzan, The Purge: Election Year and Our Kind of Traitor. Additional information: 2D/3D.



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