The BFG

About The BFG

The BFG (2016) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film is about a young orphan girl named Sophie who is taken to the Giant Country by the Big Friendly Giant (BFG). The BFG, unlike other giants, doesn't eat people but instead consumes a plant-based diet and spends his time whizzpopping and creating dreams. Sophie and BFG then embark on an adventure to capture the other man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.

Making / Production

Steven Spielberg, a long-time fan of Dahl's work, secured rights to the book in 1991, and the film's development began in earnest in 2004 with screenwriter Melissa Mathison. The film was shot primarily in three locations: Vancouver, London, and the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Actors

• Mark Rylance as The BFG - Striking an excellent balance between gruff and gentle, Rylance handily brings the lovably odd, titular friendly giant to life.
• Ruby Barnhill as Sophie - Younger Barnhill delivers a deeply heartfelt performance as the inquisitive and brave child who befriends the BFG.
• Penelope Wilton as The Queen - Wilton provides an enjoyably whimsical take on Queen Elizabeth II.
• Jemaine Clement as Fleshlumpeater - Clement brings both menace and humor to his role as the monstrous, man-eating giant.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was the final written works by screenwriter Melissa Mathison, who passed away in 2015.
• This is Steven Spielberg's first directorial project for Disney.
• For the shots of Giant Country, the crew used drones to film the real landscapes of Skye, mixing them with digital effects to create the dreamy aesthetic.

Quotes

• "Dreams is full of mystery and magic... do not try to understand them." - The BFG
• "Please don't eat me." - Sophie
• "I catch dreams. This one sounds like you." -The BFG

Music, Soundtrack

• "Overture" - Composed by John Williams
• "The Witching Hour" - Composed by John Williams
• "Dream Country" - Composed by John Williams
• "Sophie's Nightmare" - Composed by John Williams
• "Building Trust" - Composed by John Williams