The BFG (2016)
The world is more giant than you can imagine.
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The BFG rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.3/10· 98K votes
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic66%
TMDb6.3/10· 4K votesWith 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 66/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The BFG
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.
Cast of The BFG
Mark Rylance
as The BFG
Ruby Barnhill
as Sophie
Rebecca Hall
as Mary
Jemaine Clement
as Fleshlumpeater
Bill Hader
as Bloodbottler
Penelope Wilton
as The Queen
Marilyn Norry
as Matron
Chris Shields
as General #1
Matt Frewer
as General #2
Geoffrey Wade
as General #3
Rafe Spall
as Mr. Tibbs
Haig Sutherland
as Danish Father
The BFG facts
- Budget
- $140M
- Box office
- $195.2M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Spielberg brings warmth and wonder to the fantasy adventure world
- •Family-friendly storytelling remains comforting and emotionally resonant
- •Whimsical tone perfectly suits the imaginative source material
What the audience disliked
- •Pacing occasionally drags in slower narrative stretches
- •Some fantastical elements lack visual punch despite production budget
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