The BFG

Theatrical - Wide 2016-11-29

Cast Mark Rylance Ruby Barnhill Bill Hader Jemaine Clement Rebecca Hall Penelope Wilton Adam Godley
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Roald Dahl Melissa Mathison

Genres: Family Fantasy

Synopsis

The tale of a young girl, the Queen of England and a benevolent giant known as the BFG, who set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.

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PLOT: A lonely orphan girl is snatched away by a giant, who whisks her away to his homeland, far from human civilization. Not exactly intimidating, the creature reveals himself to be rather hospitable, and the two quickly strike up a...

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