
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 on... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| MediaMikesMichael A. SmithBased on Roald Dahl's book, in the hands of director Spielberg, "The BFG" becomes a new masterpiece that the whole family will enjoy. |
| People MagazineTom GliattoIf Spielberg doesn't capture the anarchic whimsy of Roald Dahl's 1982 novel, his film has the soft enchantment of what the giant would call a phizzwizard. A very good thing indeed. |
| Little White LiesSophie Monks KaufmanThe BFG’s greatest strength is its simplicity. This is a film built for children that delights with fantastical details while gently pushing a heartfelt message about the power of dreams. |
| The Young FolksJosh CabritaThis is a full-bodied immersion into another place, another time, another reality. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinIt’s a weighty technical accomplishment – the extraordinary detailed motion-capture technology alone, which stretches Rylance’s human performance to giant-sized proportions, is river-straddling bounds beyond anything you’ve seen before. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanA gently spellbinding drama that captures the old-fashioned enchantment of Roald Dahl’s book. |
| Sacramento News & ReviewJim LaneTake the kids to see this bottomless treasure chest of wonders or I'll never forgive you. And neither will they. |
| Hindustan TimesRashid IraniAn undeniable master at telling deeply affecting matinee-style tales, [Spielberg's] 29th feature retains enough magical elements from the source novel to delight kids and captivate adults. |
| PopMattersAlex RamonSpielberg's latest is glorious: an intelligent, rich and huge-hearted family film that's a treat both to look at and to listen to. |
| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookRoald Dahl's book comes to life in a big way. |