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James and the Giant Peach

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James and the Giant Peach (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 565 Fresh: 445  Rotten:120 Average Rating: 6.6/10

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Runtime: 79 mins

Synopsis: This Disney film combines live action with stunning stop-motion animation as it tells the story of a child's fantastic adventure. In the live-action prologue, a recently orphaned British boy named James comes to own a bag of glowing, magical crocodile tongues. When he drops some of them... This Disney film combines live action with stunning stop-motion animation as it tells the story of a child's fantastic adventure. In the live-action prologue, a recently orphaned British boy named James comes to own a bag of glowing, magical crocodile tongues. When he drops some of them near a tree, a peach grows--and grows, until it reaches gigantic proportions. One night, James crawls inside the fruit (at which point the film becomes animated) and meets the six fascinating insects that reside within. The bugs become his new family, and together they set sail in the giant peach, floating toward New York City. During their voyage, James and his antennaed friends experience wild adventures--and danger. And when they arrive in New York, they decide to make it their new home...and live happily ever after. [More]

Genre: Childrens

Starring: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow

Director: Henry Selick
Screenwriter: Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom, Karey Kirkpatrick
Story: Roald Dahl
Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Composer: Randy Newman

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 10, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Letterboxed - 1.66
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby DTS 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish
  • Dolby Digital Stereo - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Music Video - Randy Newman - "Good News"
  • Trailer - Original Theatrical
  • Featurette - Making Of

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills Gallery - Concept Art and Puppet Design

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

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