The BFG
Steven Spielberg and the late screenwriter of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial adapt Roald Dahl's 1982 novel. Follows Sophie (newcomer Ruby Barnhill), the Queen of England (Penelope Wilton) and The BFG (Mark Rylance) on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have invaded the human world. The cast of giants includes Bill Hader and Jemaine Clement.
- Director:
- Steven Spielberg ('ET', 'Jaws', 'Jurassic Park', 'Saving Private Ryan', 'Schindler's List', 'Catch Me If You Can', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind')
- Writer:
- Melissa Mathison
- Cast:
- Rebecca HallMark RylanceJemaine ClementBill HaderPenelope WiltonAdam GodleyÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonRuby Barnhill
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksSteven Spielberg adapting Roald Dahl’s beloved tale The BFG should really be a case of shooting fish in a barrel, with two masters in entertaining children and children-at-heart coming together on the big screen. That the resulting film is excellent viewing distracts from how challenging this adaptation about an orphan, a dreamcatching giant, his violent brethren and the Queen of England must have actually been to bring to life.
Variety
pressThis splendid Steven Spielberg-directed adaptation makes it possible for audiences of all ages to wrap their heads around one of the unlikeliest friendships in cinema history...
Time Out
pressFlaws aside, this is a superior, inventive kids' film, and one that's bound to make Rylance's giant a favourite with younger audiences.
The Telegraph
pressIt’s a weighty technical accomplishment – the extraordinary detailed motion-capture technology alone... is river-straddling bounds beyond anything you’ve seen before.
The Guardian
pressA typically distinctive, eccentric and seductive star performance from Mark Rylance absolutely makes this movie what it is.
The Age
pressSpielberg has already made one brilliant movie about a young English child thrust into a dangerous environment with 1987's Empire of the Sun, and perhaps a further touch of darkness would have added some contrast here.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOne of the simplest and straightforward tales Spielberg has directed. If it's quiet in parts, that's indicative of the contemplative mood at work, and also his commitment to dreams as a wellspring of creativity and happiness.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe film represents the director in a more pensive, even philosophical vein, less interested in propulsive cinema and more reflective about what would seem to mean the most to him...
Entertainment Weekly
pressParents looking for a 21st-century E.T. to share with their kids are bound to be a bit disappointed even as their eyes are dazzled.
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksSteven Spielberg adapting Roald Dahl’s beloved tale The BFG should really be a case of shooting fish in a barrel, with two masters in entertaining children and children-at-heart coming together on the big screen. That the resulting film is excellent viewing distracts from how challenging this adaptation about an orphan, a dreamcatching giant, his violent brethren and the Queen of England must have actually been to bring to life.
Variety
pressThis splendid Steven Spielberg-directed adaptation makes it possible for audiences of all ages to wrap their heads around one of the unlikeliest friendships in cinema history...
Time Out
pressFlaws aside, this is a superior, inventive kids' film, and one that's bound to make Rylance's giant a favourite with younger audiences.
The Telegraph
pressIt’s a weighty technical accomplishment – the extraordinary detailed motion-capture technology alone... is river-straddling bounds beyond anything you’ve seen before.
The Guardian
pressA typically distinctive, eccentric and seductive star performance from Mark Rylance absolutely makes this movie what it is.
The Age
pressSpielberg has already made one brilliant movie about a young English child thrust into a dangerous environment with 1987's Empire of the Sun, and perhaps a further touch of darkness would have added some contrast here.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOne of the simplest and straightforward tales Spielberg has directed. If it's quiet in parts, that's indicative of the contemplative mood at work, and also his commitment to dreams as a wellspring of creativity and happiness.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe film represents the director in a more pensive, even philosophical vein, less interested in propulsive cinema and more reflective about what would seem to mean the most to him...
Entertainment Weekly
pressParents looking for a 21st-century E.T. to share with their kids are bound to be a bit disappointed even as their eyes are dazzled.
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