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James and the Giant Peach

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Featuring stop-motion animation and live action, this inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale follows the adventures of James (Paul Terry), an orphaned young British boy. Forced to live with his cruel aunts (Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes), James finds a way out of his bleak existence when he discovers an enormous enchanted peach. After rolling into the sea inside the buoyant fruit, James, accompanied by a crew of friendly talking insects, sets sail for New York City.
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The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.

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David Ansen Newsweek 02/23/2018
Dahl himself thought his book would be impossible to translate into film, and for all the ingenuity that's been thrown at the screen, perhaps he was right. This overgrown peach never ripens. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr New York Daily News 11/11/2014
3/4
The film is a technical tour de force, featuring a wealth of inventive design ideas. But James never develops the emotional dimension that Nightmare possessed. Go to Full Review Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 11/11/2014
A snappy, fun adaptation that entertains young viewers without speaking down to them. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight 12/04/2022
3/4
As such, the film is a strong piece for youngsters, but doesn’t quite resonate on other levels. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 11/14/2021
Underrated animated film from director Henry Selick Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan Zaki's Corner 04/12/2019
C
...valiantly attempts to convey the amazement and childlike sense-of-wonder so characteristic of the late Dahl's books, and while it does succeed occasionally, more often than not it falls flat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Max @MaxwellBerry6790 Dec 7 Amazing movie coming from someone who doesn’t like movies from the 1900s this is pure fantasy and entertainment! See more dede w Aug 24 as someone who was born in 2010's, not really much of a fan of 1900's movies, this movie was soooo goodddd, I recommend to watch See more Shoe B Aug 18 Really lovely, I love this movie even now as an adult See more Cade H @cholton Jun 28 James and the Giant Peach is an anjoyable movie with great visuals, animation, story, and characters alike. The concept of James taking a rather bleak situation and developing from it through the discovery of the peach is inspiring. While the film might not have as much punch as Coraline, it is certainly an animated film everyone in the family will take something from and enjoy. See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 13 LOL, 1 hour and 20 minutes of animated humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $28,946,127.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more MariofanAlex445 May 3 A nice little movie about a child standing up to his abusive guardians. Finding friendship at last. 4/5 stars. See more Read all reviews
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Henry Selick

Director

Paul Terry

James

Joanna Lumley

Aunt Spiker

Miriam Margolyes

The Glowworm

Pete Postlethwaite

Old Man

Simon Callow

Grasshopper

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Synopsis Featuring stop-motion animation and live action, this inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale follows the adventures of James (Paul Terry), an orphaned young British boy. Forced to live with his cruel aunts (Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes), James finds a way out of his bleak existence when he discovers an enormous enchanted peach. After rolling into the sea inside the buoyant fruit, James, accompanied by a crew of friendly talking insects, sets sail for New York City.
Director
Henry Selick
Producer
Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter
Roald Dahl, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Skellington Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.9M
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Surround
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