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The BFG (2016 film)

A lonely girl meets a giant who blows dreams, and together they stop mean giants from eating people!

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One of the BFG Dream Jars that were part of a trail in London in 2016 for the Spielberg film. This one in Leicester Square is called 'Sweet Dreams' by Steven Spielberg
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Key Facts

Film Genre
Fantasy adventure film.
Based On
The 1982 novel by Roald Dahl.
Director
Steven Spielberg.
Starring
Mark Rylance as the BFG and Ruby Barnhill as Sophie.
Release Year
2016.

Meet the Big Friendly Giant!

Imagine a movie called The BFG! It's about a little girl named Sophie who can't sleep. One night, she sees a giant!

But don't worry, he's not a scary giant. He's the Big Friendly Giant, or BFG for short. He's super tall, much taller than a school bus, and he has giant ears that can hear everything.

The BFG doesn't eat people; he eats yucky snozzcumbers. He collects dreams and blows them into kids' bedrooms. How cool is that?

How This Giant Story Was Made!

This movie is based on a book written a long, long time ago by Roald Dahl. Making the movie took many years, like a super long school project! Famous director Steven Spielberg decided to make the book into a movie.

He worked with many people to bring the giant and Sophie to life. The movie came out in 2016, which was also a special year for the author, Roald Dahl, because it was his 100th birthday! It was like a birthday present for him.

Giant Adventures and Dream Catching!

The BFG is a fantasy adventure film. This means it has magic and exciting journeys! The BFG is special because he can blow dreams.

He uses a special trumpet to blow good dreams into sleeping children's windows. But there are other giants, and they are very mean and hungry! They like to eat humans, which is yucky.

Sophie and the BFG have to work together to stop them. It's a story about friendship and bravery.

Why We Love The BFG!

The BFG movie is special because it shows that even if you are small, you can be brave. Sophie is a small girl, but she helps the giant. The BFG is a giant, but he is kind and gentle.

The movie is full of amazing special effects that make the giant look real. It's a story that reminds us that friends can come in all shapes and sizes, and that being kind is super important. Plus, who wouldn't want a giant friend?

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