James and the Giant Peach

1996 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Musical

An orphan, who lives with his two cruel aunts, befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City. James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 English-language Animation Adventure film starring Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes and Michael Bell. The movie is based on James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Walt Disney Pictures in association with Allied Filmmakers and Skellington Productions. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi. James and the Giant Peach is written by Roald Dahl, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts and Steve Bloom and it is directed by Henry Selick. Buena Vista Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the movie. James and the Giant Peach was released on 12th April 1996 and takes a screen time of 79 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. James and the Giant Peach was made on a budget of $38 million and at the box office it grossed only $28 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts and Steve Bloom. Cinematography was done by Pete Kozachik and Hiro Narita and editing by Stan Webb. The music was composed by Academy Award Oscar winner Randy Newman.
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  • Jini Score
    9.1/10
  • Critics Score
    87%
  • Rating
    6.7/10
  • Jini Score
    9.1%
  • Critics Score
    87
  • Rating
    6.7
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Release Date12 APR 1996
Budget$ 38 MILLION
Language

English

Genre

Animation , Adventure , Family , Fantasy , Musical

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James and the Giant Peach Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

77.95%

Positive Review Rating : 87%

87%
    • Robert Faires

      I hope we dont have to wait another quarter century for the next great Dahl adaptation, but for a film as good as this one, Ill wait. ( Read More )
    • Roger Ebert

      What Selick and Burton have done with it, however, brings stop motion to a new plateau. ( Read More )
    • Dave Kehr

      The film is a technical tour de force, featuring a wealth of inventive design ideas. ( Read More )
    • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

      This marvelously inventive and emotionally involving fairy tale is based on Ronald Dahls 1961 childrens book. ( Read More )
    • David Nusair

      The end result is an artistically accomplished effort thats simply too clinical in its presentation, which effectively ensures that the films mainstream appeal remains non existent for the bulk of its running time. out of David Nusair ( Read More )
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