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James and the Giant Peach (1996)
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Release Date:
12 April 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
If you really don't go to the movies, you won't see... morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Selick on 'Fox' exit and Gaiman collaboration (From digitalspy. 12 May 2009, 2:07 AM, PDT)
Cinema release inspirations including Star Trek
(From BoxWish. 8 May 2009, 3:36 AM, PDT)
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Colorful, Inventive Dahl Adaptation moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Simon Callow | ... | Grasshopper (voice) | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Centipede (voice) | |
| Jane Leeves | ... | Ladybug (voice) | |
| Joanna Lumley | ... | Aunt Spiker | |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Aunt Sponge / The Glowworm (voice) | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Old Man | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Miss Spider (voice) | |
| Paul Terry | ... | James | |
| David Thewlis | ... | Earthworm (voice) | |
| J. Stephen Coyle | ... | Reporter #2 | |
| Steven Culp | ... | James' Father | |
| Cirocco Dunlap | ... | Girl With Telescope | |
| Michael Girardin | ... | Reporter #1 | |
| Tony Haney | ... | Reporter #3 | |
| Kathryn Howell | ... | Woman in Bathrobe (as Katherine Howell) |
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Rated PG for some frightening images.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
79 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Finland:S | USA:PG (certificate #34530) | South Korea:All | Philippines:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:6 (bw) | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | UK:U | USA:PGFilming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USAFun Stuff
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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. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When James is going to release the candle balloon, the candle is lying inside the balloon. In the next shot, the candle is standing upright on the chair next to the balloon. moreQuotes:
Centipede: We're not lost.Grasshopper: Then where are we?
Centipede: Somewhere up north. Or, possibly, very far south.
Grasshopper: What's your latitude? What's your longitude?
Centipede: Hey, hey, hey! That's personal, bud!
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That's The Life (Reprise) moreFAQ
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| This movie scared me as a child | DarkGoeie |
| Cigar Smoker | calia386 |
| Roald Dahl is simply the best | Scifiboy666 |
| New Life | jroath |
| Who was your favorite bug? | SugarPixie21 |
| The Old Man | gen-54 |
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Here's another inventive film, based on a book by the famous author of child books, Roald Dahl, who wrote "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."
The animation, featuring stop-action stick figures, is outstanding, as are the colors. Each character is unique, like none I've seen before in other animated flicks. Not only the characters, but how they are dressed. (i.e. long gloves and stockings on a spider). The aunts in here are a real hoot to look at, particularly the one with the pronounced teeth.
The storyline is simple and there is absolutely nothing offensive including no typical Disney New Age baloney. The only warning I would give is there is a bit too much violence for very small kids and the ending is a bit silly for adults.
This is a musical, which I did not expect, and the songs are nothing special. There are not a lot of them: five to be exact. In all, good entertainment and a good visual and audio film for a nice DVD system.