Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.
Directed by Brian Cosgrove
dreams
orphanage
imaginary land
based on children's book
gentle giant
shared dream
giants
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
David Jason
The BFG (voice)
Amanda Root
Sophie (voice)
Angela Thorne
Elizabeth II (voice)
Ballard Berkeley
Head of the Army (voice)
Don Henderson
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
Mollie Sugden
Mary (voice)
Frank Thornton
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Myfanwy Talog
Mrs. Clonkers (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert
Additional voices
Crew
Brian Cosgrove
Director
Brian Cosgrove
Producer
Roald Dahl
Author
Brian Cosgrove
Key Animation
Popular Reviews
77 reviews
Anderdingus
4.0★ · 12/07/25
one reason my rating this is so low might be because my brother used to watch this over and over again and the ‘sometimes secretly’ song is a painful ear worm that has made its way back into my ears multiple times since i last heard it out loud for the thousandth time.
one reason my rating this is so low might be because my brother used to watch this over and over again and the ‘sometimes secretly’ song is a painful ear worm that has made its way back into my ears multiple times since i last heard it out loud for the thousandth time.
Daisy
5.0★ · 10/27/25
I don’t think society is ready to admit how much of a banger the song is
I don’t think society is ready to admit how much of a banger the song is
Naoise
4.9★ · 12/29/24
Cool
Cool
Isabella
5.0★ · 02/29/24
I loved a lot of the animation and a song or two. It’s cute
I loved a lot of the animation and a song or two. It’s cute
Daisy
5.0★ · 01/11/24
The song has no right being so catchy. This movie just instills this warm nostalgic feeling in me
The song has no right being so catchy. This movie just instills this warm nostalgic feeling in me