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James and the Giant Peach (1996)
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An orphan with terrible aunts for guardians, befriends human like bugs who live inside a giant peach, who take the boy on a journey to New York City. Director:Henry Selick |
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Simon Callow | ... |
Grasshopper
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Centipede
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| Jane Leeves | ... |
Ladybug
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| Joanna Lumley | ... | ||
| Miriam Margolyes | ... |
Aunt Sponge
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Glowworm - (voice)
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | ||
| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Spider
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Paul Terry | ... | |
| David Thewlis | ... |
Earthworm
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J. Stephen Coyle | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Steven Culp | ... |
James' Father
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Cirocco Dunlap | ... |
Girl with Telescope
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Michael Girardin | ... |
Reporter #1
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Tony Haney | ... |
Reporter #3
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| Kathryn Howell | ... |
Woman in Bathrobe
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Storyline
James' happy life at the English seaside is rudely ended when his parents are killed by a rhinoceros and he goes to live with his two horrid aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider he comes into possession of magic boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts to grow in the garden. Venturing inside he meets not only the spider but a number of new friends including a ladybug and a centipede who help him with his plan to try and get to New York. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Dev seftali See more »Filming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$28,934,758 (USA)Company Credits
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1.66 : 1
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(1996)
Written by Randy Newman
Performed by Paul Terry
Additional vocal by Drew Harrah See more »
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Trivia
Andy Partridge, of the British pop group XTC, was originally tapped to write the songs for this film. When Partridge backed out over the compensation he was offered, the producers called on Randy Newman instead. Partridge eventually released demo versions of the four songs he composed for the film. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When James wakes up from the fall onto the Empire State Building, he is inside the peach, with a red light flashing on him. But he has to open the hatch in the peach to get atop it, so, the light shouldn't have illuminated him at all, as it is from a light above the peach. See more »Quotes
Centipede: [to metal shark] Teach you to mess with me, you overgrown sardine! I'm from Brooklyn!See more »
Crazy Credits
After the credits, there is some footage of a carnival game based on thestory being played. See more »
Soundtracks
"My Name Is James"(1996)
Written by Randy Newman
Performed by Paul Terry
Additional vocal by Drew Harrah See more »
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