The BFG minimizes the darker elements of Roald Dahl's classic in favor of a resolutely good-natured, visually stunning, and largely successful family-friendly adventure.
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Director -
Steven Spielberg -
Producer -
Steven Spielberg , Frank Marshall , Sam Mercer -
Screenwriter -
Melissa Mathison -
Distributor -
Walt Disney -
Production Co -
Kennedy/Marshall -
Rating -
PG (Brief Rude Humor|Action/Peril|Some Scary Moments) -
Genre -
Kids & Family , Fantasy , Adventure -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 1, 2016, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 29, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$55.5M -
Runtime -
1h 55m