James and the Giant Peach.

Name: James and the Giant Peach
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1996-04-12
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Dreyfuss

A strange journey can lead to good company.

Living with cruel aunts, James discovers an enormous magical peach and the unusual insects inside it. Their voyage across the ocean offers escape, friendship and a chance to build a different life.

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Why it’s a little special

Inventive stop-motion characters turn a peculiar premise into a warm adventure. The chosen-family story gives the surreal sights something meaningful to support.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Parents have died, a child is mistreated, and frightening creatures pursue the travelers. A mechanical shark, skeletal pirates and a threatening rhinoceros-shaped cloud can be intense.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Henry Selick
Starring: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Simon Callow, David Thewlis, J. Stephen Coyle, Jane Leeves, Tony Haney, Kathryn Howell, Michael Girardin, Steven Culp, Cirocco Dunlap
Written by: Roald Dahl, Jonathan Roberts, Karey Kirkpatrick, Steve Bloom
Release date: April 12, 1996
Runtime: 79 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English