James And The Giant Peach

Name: James And The Giant Peach
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Released: 1996-04-12
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, Jane Leeves

– When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possess..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 19 Minutes

Release Year:

1996

James And The Giant Peach — James and the Giant Peach (1996)

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.

Styles:

Fairy Tale, Surreal, Offbeat, Scary, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Stylized, Exciting

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

New York City, Manhattan, Empire State Building Manhattan New York City, Manhattan New York City, England

Genre:

Musical, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Kids, Family Outing

James and the Giant Peach (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Apr 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Henry Selick

Story Written By:

Steve Bloom, Roald Dahl, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts

Main Actors:

Richard Dreyfuss, Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, Jane Leeves

Plot:

James' happy life at the English seaside is rudely ended when his parents are killed by a rhinoceros and he goes to live with his two horrid aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider he comes into possession of magic boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts to grow in the garden. Venturing inside he meets not only the spider but a number of new friends including a ladybug and a centipede who help him with his plan to try and get to New York.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations.

Production Company:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

91%