Overview
A young boy's adventure takes a whimsical turn when he discovers a magical peach and embarks on a journey to New York City with his insect friends.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- macabre
- surreal
- family movie night
- rainy day
Movie Details
- Director
- Henry Selick
- Release Date
- 1996-04-12
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1487)
Cast
- Paul Terry
- Miriam Margolyes
- Joanna Lumley
- Pete Postlethwaite
- Simon Callow
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Jane Leeves
- Susan Sarandon
- David Thewlis
- Steven Culp
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is James and the Giant Peach about?
- A lonely boy escapes cruel guardians aboard a magical giant peach, finding friendship and courage among a crew of eccentric insects.
- What is James and the Giant Peach like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of James and the Giant Peach as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is James and the Giant Peach violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in James and the Giant Peach as mild.
- What did critics think of James and the Giant Peach?
- Critics broadly praised the film's arresting stop-motion visuals, offbeat imagination, musical score, and accessible family storytelling, while noting that its live-action segments and story could feel less polished.
- Which films are like James and the Giant Peach?
- Films with a similar feel include coraline, the nightmare before christmas, matilda, and the brave little toaster.
- How long is James and the Giant Peach?
- James and the Giant Peach runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch James and the Giant Peach?
- In United States, James and the Giant Peach streams on Disney Plus.
