James and the Giant Peach
Adventures this big don't grow on trees.
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4/12/1996Runtime
79 minsOverview
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
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A visually enchanting journey that blends stop-motion wonder with genuine emotional weight, following a lonely orphan who finds kinship and magic aboard a giant flying peach. The film balances whimsy and heartfelt storytelling, mixing surreal imagery with real moments of connection and loss.
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Paul Terry
James Henry Trotter
Miriam Margolyes
Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
Joanna Lumley
Aunt Spiker
Pete Postlethwaite
The Magic Man
Simon Callow
Grasshopper (voice)
Richard Dreyfuss
Centipede (voice)
Jane Leeves
Ladybug (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Miss Spider (voice)
David Thewlis
Earthworm (voice)
Steven Culp
James' Father
Susan Turner-Cray
James' Mother
Cirocco Dunlap
Girl with Telescope
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