# The BFG (1990)

> An orphan and a kindly dream-collecting giant join forces to protect humanity from the monstrous inhabitants of Giant Country.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9212

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure
- Director: Brian Cosgrove
- Cast: David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne, Ballard Berkeley, Michael Knowles, Don Henderson, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096866/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, gentle, comforting, family movie night, children's viewing

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