James and the Giant Peach(1996)
“Adventures this big don't grow on trees.”
Overview
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
Director
Henry Selick
Studio
Allied Filmmakers
Budget
$38M
Revenue
$29M
Cast
Paul Terry
as James Henry Trotter
Miriam Margolyes
as Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
Joanna Lumley
as Aunt Spiker
Pete Postlethwaite
as The Magic Man
Simon Callow
as Grasshopper (voice)
Richard Dreyfuss
as Centipede (voice)
Jane Leeves
as Ladybug (voice)
Susan Sarandon
as Miss Spider (voice)
David Thewlis
as Earthworm (voice)
Steven Culp
as James' Father
Susan Turner-Cray
as James' Mother
Cirocco Dunlap
as Girl with Telescope
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$38M
Box Office
$29M
Production Companies
Allied Filmmakers • Walt Disney Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch James and the Giant Peach?▼
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What is James and the Giant Peach about?▼
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
Who directed James and the Giant Peach?▼
James and the Giant Peach was directed by Henry Selick and released in 1996. It is a family, animation, adventure, fantasy film.
How long is James and the Giant Peach?▼
James and the Giant Peach has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
Who stars in James and the Giant Peach?▼
The cast of James and the Giant Peach includes Paul Terry as James Henry Trotter, Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice), Joanna Lumley as Aunt Spiker, Pete Postlethwaite as The Magic Man, Simon Callow as Grasshopper (voice) and more.
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