Movie guide
The BFG (1990): movie guide
The BFG (1990) is a Animation, Family, Fantasy running about 87 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 178 votes. Notable cast includes David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne, Ballard Berkeley. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1990-12-25
- Runtime: 87 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1990-12-25
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What is The BFG about?
Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.
Cast highlights
The BFG features David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne, Ballard Berkeley, Michael Knowles, Don Henderson. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1990-12-25. Runtime: 87 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (178 votes). Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The BFG on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The BFG, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The BFG?
- The BFG is listed as Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure on TMDB.
- How long is The BFG?
- The BFG runs about 87 minutes.
- Who stars in The BFG?
- Cast highlights include David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne, Ballard Berkeley, Michael Knowles, Don Henderson.
- Does Cinema Box stream The BFG?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The BFG?
- Open the The BFG page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
