The BFG

Name: The BFG
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2016-06-01
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Rebecca Hall, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader

2016·Movie·PG·117 min·★ 6.3(3,634)

Adventure Family Fantasy More English titles

“The world is more giant than you can imagine.”

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

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United Kingdom	Sky Go, Now TV Cinema	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
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Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	Disney Plus	wavve, Google Play Movies

About The BFG

The BFG is a 2016 English-language adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Steven Spielberg. The cast is led by Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Rebecca Hall. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The BFG was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Reliance Entertainment and made in India and United Kingdom. It was released on June 1, 2016, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $140 million, it went on to gross $195 million worldwide.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Melissa Mathison
Release date: June 1, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: India, United Kingdom
Budget: $140 million
Box office: $195 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment

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The BFG cast & crew

The BFG was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison.

The cast features Mark Rylance as The BFG, Ruby Barnhill as Sophie, Rebecca Hall as Mary, Jemaine Clement as Fleshlumpeater, Bill Hader as Bloodbottler, and Penelope Wilton as The Queen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński, and it was produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Sam Mercer.

Is The BFG worth watching?

The BFG holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 3,634 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, family, and fantasy, The BFG is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The BFG

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