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The BFG streaming

2016 Movie United States, India Adventure, Family, Fantasy 117 min FSK 0
By: Steven Spielberg With: Penelope Wilton, Mark Rylance, Marilyn Norry, Ruby Barnhill, Jemaine Clement

Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant. Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the twenty-four-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater, and other giants. After travelling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Elizabeth to help them get rid of all of the bad giants once and for all.

Filmium rating
60%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2016
Selections:
Out of Competition

Mood

Adventure
Adventurous
Fantasy
Heartwarming
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Steven Spielberg
Roald Dahl
Melissa Mathison
Bill Hader
Rebecca Hall
Penelope Wilton
Marilyn Norry
Jemaine Clement
Ruby Barnhill
Mark Rylance

Adaptation

Based On Roald Dahl Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cgi
Digital Effects
Motion Capture
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Fantasy
Friendship

Pace

Dynamic
Family-Friendly
Family-Paced
Moderate

Runtime

Family Film
Long

Soundtrack

Childlike Music
John Williams
Orchestral Score

Style

Cinematic
Family-Friendly
Motion Capture
Spectacular
Visual Effects

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Giants Invading
Protect Children
Stop Man-Eaters

Characters

Big Friendly Giant
Queen Elizabeth Ii
Sophie

Ending

Giants Defeated
Happy Ending
Sophie Adopted

Historical Context

2016
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Dreams To Stop Giants
Queen'S Help
Sophie Befriends Giant

Plot

Adventure
Child Orphan
Fantasy
Friendship
Giant Friendship
Stop Giants

Setting

Buckingham Palace
Giant Country
London
Magical

Shooting Location

London
Vancouver

Theme

Courage
Friendship
Good Vs Evil
Protection

Genre

Adventure
Family
Fantasy

Audiences

Children
Families
Family
Kids
Young Audiences

Titles

A barátságos óriás
BFG - Sophie & der Riese
BFG - Sophie und der Riese
Den Store Venlige Kaempe
El buen amigo gigante
Le Bon Gros Geant
Le Bon Gros Géant
Mi amigo el gigante
O Amigo Gigante
O Bom Gigante Amigo
Roald Dahl's The BFG
Suur sõbralik hiiglane
The BFG
The Big Friendly Giant
VDDŽ - Veliki dobroćudni džin
Големият дружелюбен великан
吹夢的巨人
마이 리틀 자이언트

Box Office Success

Box Office Bomb
Disappointing Opening

Critical Reception

66 Metacritic
74% Rotten Tomatoes
Positive Audience Scores

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Family Favorite
Visual Spectacle

Ratings

A− Cinemascore

Reception

Box Office Bomb
Family Appeal
Mixed Reviews
Positive Reception
Positive Reviews
Visual Acclaim

Production Countries

Canada
United States

Release Year

2016
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