James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Adventures this big don't grow on trees.
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
Director: Henry Selick
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: April 12, 1996
Cast
- Paul Terry - James Henry Trotter
- Miriam Margolyes - Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
- Joanna Lumley - Aunt Spiker
- Pete Postlethwaite - The Magic Man
- Simon Callow - Grasshopper (voice)
- Richard Dreyfuss - Centipede (voice)
- Jane Leeves - Ladybug (voice)
- Susan Sarandon - Miss Spider (voice)
- David Thewlis - Earthworm (voice)
- Steven Culp - James' Father
Screenplay
- Roald Dahl (Novel)
- Karey Kirkpatrick (Screenplay)
- Jonathan Roberts (Screenplay)
- Steve Bloom (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Newman
Cinematography: Pete Kozachik, Hiro Narita
Editing: Stan Webb
Production: Allied Filmmakers, Walt Disney Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $29M
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery
Keywords
new york city, based on novel or book, insect, england, magic, loss of loved one, garden, villain, musical, surrealism, aunt, anthropomorphism, stop motion, based on children's book, hot dog
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is James and the Giant Peach about?
- When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
- Who directed James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach was directed by Henry Selick.
- Who stars in James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach stars Paul Terry, Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss.
- How long is James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach is a Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach had a budget of $38M.
- How much did James and the Giant Peach gross?
- James and the Giant Peach grossed $29M worldwide.
- Where was James and the Giant Peach produced?
- James and the Giant Peach was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of James and the Giant Peach?
- The themes of James and the Giant Peach include: Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery.