James and the Giant Peach
dir. Henry Selick
71
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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.
Critics consensus
The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.
Directed byHenry Selick
StarringPaul Terry, Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss
Written byJonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom, Karey Kirkpatrick
CinematographyHiro Narita
EditingStan Webb
MusicRandy Newman
James and the Giant Peach
1996 · PG · 1h 19m
Family, Animation, Adventure
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.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.
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