The BFG

The BFG

1990 · 87 min · EN · 6.4 (177 votes)
Dir. Brian Cosgrove · Starring David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne, Ballard Berkeley, Michael Knowles, Don Henderson · Music Malcolm Rowe
AnimationFamilyFantasyTV MovieAdventure

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.

VIBE

A gentle giant and a curious girl embark on a magical adventure. This film feels like stepping into a beautifully illustrated storybook, filled with wonder, dreams, and the warmth of an unlikely friendship. It's pure, enchanting escapism.

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