James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

1996 · 79 min · EN · PG · 6.6 (1,499 votes)
Dir. Henry Selick · Starring Paul Terry, Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss · Music Randy Newman

“Adventures this big don't grow on trees.”

FamilyAnimationAdventureFantasy

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

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Embark on a visually enchanting, bittersweet journey where stop-motion magic brings a world of wonder to life. It's a whimsical, adventurous escape filled with charming characters and fantastical landscapes, exploring themes of belonging and the power of imagination through a distinctly dreamlike lens. A truly unique, heartfelt experience.

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