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The BFG

The talents of three of the worlds greatest storytellers  Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg  finally unite to bring Dahls beloved classic The BFG to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disneys "The BFG" tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing over 7 metres tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realise that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophies presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see Queen Victoria (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.

Year: 2016
Genre: Children's & Family Theatre, Disney Animation
Country: USA
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Mark Rylance, Penelope Wilton, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Rafe Spall, Rebecca Hall
Duration: 113 Minutes
Rating: PG - Some scenes may scare very young children
6.4/10
Location in store: Childrens/Family Theatre

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