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The BFG (1989)

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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, and whisked away to Giant Country. She is soon ... See full summary »

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The BFG (voice)
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Sophie (voice)
Angela Thorne ...
Ballard Berkeley ...
Head Of The Army (voice)
Michael Knowles ...
Head Of The Air Force (voice)
Don Henderson ...
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
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Mary (voice)
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Mr Tibbs (voice)
Myfanwy Talog ...
Mrs Clonkers (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert ...
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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, and whisked away to Giant Country. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalogue and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but the mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children. Sophie enlists the help of the Queen, by making up a dream for her, and with the backing of the armed forces, they defeat the mean giants. Written by Cynan Rees <cynanrees@hotmail.com>

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Trivia

The boy who dreams that he becomes invisible has a Danger Mouse poster above his bed, which also starred 'David Jason' and animated by Cosgrove Hall. See more »

Goofs

When the BFG has breakfast at Buckingham Palace, he drinks from a cup before complaining that there isn't any frobscottle in it. But after Sophie shushes him, the cup disappears from view and is never seen again. See more »

Quotes

Fleshlumpeater: You... you show 'em the way?
The BFG: Yes! Yes, I showed them the way!
Fleshlumpeater: Why? W... why?
The BFG: Because, you is evil! And I've seen it now!
Fleshlumpeater: You... you is not giant! You is like... human bean!
The BFG: Human... being! And yes, I'd rather be like one of them than like you!
Fleshlumpeater: Then... I kill you!
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Connections

Referenced in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Whizzpopping"
Music by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe
Lyrics by Malcolm Rowe
Performed by David Jason
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User Reviews

 
Better than people give credit for!
19 May 2009 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I have two criticisms of this movie, one is that the animation sometimes is a little flat, and the second is that Sophie and the Queen while well voiced by Amanda Root and Angela Thorne are more interesting in the book(which I loved as a kid). The best aspect was the wonderful voice work of David Jason, one of the most talented British actors alive today. His BFG is somewhat charming, but especially in the whizzpopping scene where he is hilarious, and his grammatical errors are a delight to hear, as some of them are very silly. The child-eating giants like the Fleshlumpeater and the Bloodbottler were very well done, and I also really liked the music. Sure it isn't Oscar-worthy material, but it is still a pleasure to listen to. I do prefer the book, but this adaptation, while not perfect, is not bad at all. 8/10. Bethany Cox.


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