The BFG (2016 movie)
2016 film by Steven Spielberg
The BFG (titled onscreen as Roald Dahl's The BFG) is a 2016 American fantasy adventure movie directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and based on Roald Dahl’s 1982 novel of the same name.
Staring; Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Penelope Wilton
This is Spielberg's first movie for Walt Disney Pictures.[1]
The movie was released in the United States in Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D[2] on July 1, 2016.
The movie received positive reviews, but only made $183 million against its $140 million budget making it a box-office bomb.[3][4][5]
References
change- ↑ Masters, Kim (June 15, 2016). "Steven Spielberg on DreamWorks' Past, Amblin's Present and His Own Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ↑ "The BFG". IMAX. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (July 3, 2016). "'The BFG' Flops: Has Steven Spielberg Lost His Blockbuster Touch?". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (July 3, 2016). "Box Office: Steven Spielberg's 'BFG' Equals Big Failed Gamble in U.S." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (July 4, 2016). "'Finding Dory' Keeps Holiday Box Office Bright; 'The BFG' Fizzles2016". Variety.
Cast
change- Ruby Barnhill as Sophie
- Mark Rylance as The BFG
- Rebecca Hall as Mary
- Bill Hader as Bloodbottler
- Jemaine Clement as Fleshlumpeater
- Penelope Wilton as The Queen
- Marilyn Norry as Matron
- Chris Shields as General #1
- Rafe Spall as Mr. Tibbs