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Feature film — 1990

The BFG (1990)

6.51h 27mAnimation — Family — Fantasy — TV Movie — Adventure

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.

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Cosgrove Hall Films

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Director: Brian Cosgrove

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Cast & crew

David Jason as The BFG (voice)

David Jason

The BFG (voice)

Amanda Root as Sophie (voice)

Amanda Root

Sophie (voice)

Angela Thorne as Elizabeth II (voice)

Angela Thorne

Elizabeth II (voice)

Ballard Berkeley as Head of the Army (voice)

Ballard Berkeley

Head of the Army (voice)

Michael Knowles as Head of the Air Force

Michael Knowles

Head of the Air Force

Don Henderson as Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Don Henderson

Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Mollie Sugden as Mary (voice)

Mollie Sugden

Mary (voice)

Frank Thornton as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Frank Thornton

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Myfanwy Talog as Mrs. Clonkers (voice)

Myfanwy Talog

Mrs. Clonkers (voice)

Jimmy Hibbert as Additional voices

Jimmy Hibbert

Additional voices

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Sharon Campbell

The Balladeer (voice)

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