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James and the Giant Peach (1996): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 animated musical directed by Henry Selick, starring Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss and David Thewlis. It is based on James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $28.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Henry Selick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is James and the Giant Peach About?
The premise of James and the Giant Peach without spoilers, adapted from James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After escaping the cruelty of his two aunts, young orphan James finds an unexpected adventure when a giant peach grows in his garden. He crawls inside and embarks on a remarkable journey across the ocean, accompanied by a group of talking insects. Together, they face numerous challenges and navigate dangerous waters while learning about friendship, courage, and the power of believing in oneself.
James and the Giant Peach Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- real person becomes animated
- child slavery
- title same as book
- stop motion
- name in title
- male name in title
- chicken
- abusive relative
- aunt
- spider
- new york city
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- centipede
- orphan
- anthropomorphic animal
- scene after end credits
- glowworm
- chicken as food
- hot dog
- cheese
- roald dahl
- shark
- manhattan new york city
- dream
- sword
- seagull
- nightmare
- mysterious stranger
- mirror
- hunger
- giant worm
- earthworm
- birthday
- bag
- loss of mother
- loss of father
- child abuse
- violin
- surprise after end credits
- sea
- based on novel
- child labor
- live action and animation
- lifting a male into the air
- british literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- british children's literature on screen
- british humoristic literature on screen
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Cast & crew
James and the Giant Peach Cast
Susan Sarandon leads the cast, with Richard Dreyfuss and David Thewlis. Directed by Henry Selick; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Selick
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Ratings
James and the Giant Peach Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave James and the Giant Peach 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Plot
James and the Giant Peach Plot Summary
What happens in James and the Giant Peach from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the summer of 1948, young James Henry Trotter is a lonely orphan under the thumb of his cruel aunts, Spiker and Sponge, after experiencing the tragic fate of losing his parents to rhinoceros attack.
Full summary
The whole story of James and the Giant Peach, scene by scene
Box office
James and the Giant Peach Box Office
James and the Giant Peach grossed $28.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$28.9M
- US & Canada
- $28.9M
Awards
James and the Giant Peach Awards & Nominations
James and the Giant Peach was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 8 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Annie Awards 1996.
8 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)
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Annie Awards 1996 7 nominations- Nominated Best Achievement in Directing – Henry Selick
- Nominated Best Achievement in Music – Randy Newman
- Nominated Best Achievement in Producing – Tim Burton
- Nominated Best Achievement in Storyboarding – Joe Ranft
- Nominated Best Achievement in Voice Acting – Richard Dreyfuss
Videos
James and the Giant Peach Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer James and the Giant Peach - 2010 Special Edition Blu-ray Trailer
- Featurette James and the Giant Peach – Look at the Making of the Film (1997) Promo (VHS Capture)
Quiz
How Well Do You Know James and the Giant Peach?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What tragic event leads to James living with his aunts?
Cars
Cars in James and the Giant Peach
8 cars on screen, including the 1947 Jaguar 3½ Litre Mk.IV and the unknown.
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1947 Jaguar 3½ Litre Mk.IV Important role -
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1921 Relay Minor role -
1936 Chrysler Airstream Background role
Details
James and the Giant Peach Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach” and “James und der Riesenpfirsich”.
- Also known as
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- Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach
- James und der Riesenpfirsich
- James e la pesca gigante
- James et la Pêche géante
- De Reuzenperzik
- James och jättepersikan
- James y el melocotón gigante
- Джеймс и гигантский персик
- 飞天巨桃历险记
- Jimmy og den store fersken
- James e o Pêssego Gigante
- James és az óriás őszibarack
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- Jakub a obří broskev
- เจมส์กับลูกพีชยักษ์มหัศจรรย์
- Ο Τζίμης και το Γιγαντοροδάκινο
- ג'יימס ואפרסק הענק
- Джеймс і персик-гігант
- James ve Dev Şeftaliyi
- 제임스와 거대한 복숭아
- ジャイアント・ピーチ
- Jim y el durazno gigante
- Джеймс и гигантската праскова
- James ja jättipersikka
- Džeimsas ir milžiniškas persikas
- Verdens største fersken
- Jakubek i brzoskwinia olbrzymka
- James și piersica uriașă
- Џејмс и џиновска бресква
- 飛天巨桃歷險記
- James và Quả Đào Khổng Lồ
- جیمز و هلوی غولپیکر
- Jakec in breskev velikanka
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Articles About James and the Giant Peach
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FAQ
James and the Giant Peach FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of James and the Giant Peach, each answered in a sentence.
How long is James and the Giant Peach?
James and the Giant Peach runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was James and the Giant Peach released?
James and the Giant Peach was released on April 12, 1996.
Who directed James and the Giant Peach?
James and the Giant Peach was directed by Henry Selick.
More films by Henry Selick Who is in the cast of James and the Giant Peach?
James and the Giant Peach stars Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss and David Thewlis, among 10 credited actors.
How much did James and the Giant Peach make at the box office?
James and the Giant Peach grossed $28.9 million worldwide.
How is James and the Giant Peach rated?
James and the Giant Peach has 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is James and the Giant Peach based on a book?
Yes. James and the Giant Peach is adapted from James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake.
Was James and the Giant Peach nominated for any awards?
James and the Giant Peach received 8 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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