James And The Giant Peach (Live Action/Animated) (Wide Screen)
Production Year: 1996 - Action/Adventure - Director: Henry Selick - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring:Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Susan Sarandon, David Thewlis, Joanna Lumley more
After James's parents are killed by a rogue rhinoceros, he is forced to live with his nasty aunts far from any kind of fun. But when a gigantic peach begins growing in the yard and... more
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and stop-motion animation by the team that made The Nightmare Before Christmas: director Henry Selick and producers Tim Burton (Batman) and Denise Di Novi. The sto...
and stop-motion animation by the team that madeThe Nightmare Before Christmas: director Henry Selick and producers Tim Burton (Batman) and Denise Di Novi. The stor...
James And The Giant Peach
This is the story of James Henry Trotter a lonely orphan sent to live with his horribly
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wicked and greedy Aunts Spiker (Joanna Lumley) and Sponge (Miriam Margoyles). When James meets a strange old man who promises that marvelous things will happen inde...
James And The Giant Peach
This is the story of James Henry Trotter a lonely orphan sent to live with his horribly
... more
wicked and greedy Aunts Spiker (Joanna Lumley) and Sponge (Miriam Margoyles). When James meets a strange old man who promises that marvelous things will happen indeed they do. Escaping his aunts by climbing inside a giant peach that mysteriously and suddenly grows on their barren tree he meets some very unusual new friends and as they break free in the peach from Spiker and Sponge they embark on a series of wildly imaginative adventures.
Production Year: 2000 - Action/Adventure - Director: Joseph McGinty - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray, Kelly Lynch, Tim Curry, Sam Rockwell, Crispin Glover
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
A major disappointment Review ofJames And The Giant Peach (Live Action/Animated) (Wide Screen)by
Mohammed
Advantages: Disadvantages:
After Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas", whose marvellously entertaining blend of stop-motion animation and catchy music was let down only by a rather amateurish screenplay, it must have made sense to turn to Roald Dahl's much-loved novel as source material for a follow-up from the same producers and director.
Bizarrely, the resulting script this time round is far, far weaker than 'Nightmare', and the music is downright appalling - the ... ...but are simply unacceptable in a major movie, and underscore how desperately weak the industry's pool of talent is these days except in the acting and visual technology departments. Character design is also weaker than in 'Nightmare', so that all the hard work of a talented vocal cast can't stop them being a bit bland. ...
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Roald rules Review ofJames And The Giant Peach (Live Action/Animated) (Wide Screen)by
dave27
Advantages: Brilliant story, well adapted for teh screen Disadvantages: The real life bits
James And The Giant Peach is a splendid film version (part real life, part animation) of a wonderful book by Roald Dahl.
It tells the story of a boy who is orphaned and goes to live with his foul old aunts but ends up sailing away on a giant peach which grows in his garden. Sounds pretty naff, don't it? But rest assured the reality is a wonderful thing and the book is as good as any that Dahl ever wrote.
The film version, however, is absolutely ... ...voyage by all manner of friendly but very prickly giant insects (the spider is a worrying, perverse, very sexy creation).
I've seen the film several times and believe me it doesn't age with the viewings - this is one of those timeless family entertainment films that gives the genre a good name. I don't know anyone apart from one other writer on Ciao who doesn't love this film. I can't see the problem and I disagree with a lot of what he says.
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James And The Giant Peach (Live Action/Animated) (Wide Screen)
Main specs
Actor(s): Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Susan Sarandon, David Thewlis
Director(s): Henry Selick
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1996
Running Time: 1 hour 16 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A lonely orphan escapes from his wicked aunts when a strange old man promises that if he climbs into a giant peach mysteriously hanging on a barren tree he will enjoy many exciting adventures. Based on the story by Roald Dahl.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PATHE DISTRIBUTION; 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 25/10/1999
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: P 8870 DVD
Editor: Stan Webb
Barcode: 5060002830017
Production Designer: Denise Di Novi, Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Tim Burton, Roald Dahl, Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts, Karey Kirkpatrick, Randy Newman, Richard Dreyfuss
Composer: Randy Newman
Featured: Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss
Executive Producer: Jake Eberts, Susan Sarandon
Director of Photography: Pete Kozachik, Hiro Narita
Music: Randy Newman
Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi, Jake Eberts
Author: Roald Dahl, Tim Burton
Voice: Richard Dreyfuss, Simon Callow, David Thewlis, Susan Sarandon, Jane Leeves
DVD Description
After James's parents are killed by a rogue rhinoceros, he is forced to live with his nasty aunts far from any kind of fun. But when a gigantic peach begins growing in the yard and James befriends the large insects who live inside, he sees a way to escape from his wicked aunts to New York City. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is a magical musical adventure based on the classic children's book by Roald Dahl, featuring an all-star cast as the voices of the assorted insects.
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Original Theatrical Trailer, Music Video, Production Featurette
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review: "...Enchanting....A bona fide classic." -- Rating: A (Entertainment Weekly, p.92, 18/10/1996)
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