The BFG” tells the imaginative story of this young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country - standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler and Fleshlumpeater on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary, that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, screenplay by Melissa Mathison. Roald Dahl's works have earlier been adapted into films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Witches.
Cast: Rebecca Hall (Mary), Mark Rylance (The BFG), Bill Hader (Bloodbottler), Jemaine Clement (Fleshlumpeater), Penelope Wilton (The Queen), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (- as Ólafur Ólafsson), Adam Godley ), Ruby Barnhill (Sophie), Michael Adamthwaite ), Graham Curry (Palace Guardsman), Marilyn Norry (Matron), Julia Torrance (Orphan #2), Haig Sutherland (Danish Father), Daniel Bacon ), John Emmet Tracy (Footman #1).
