---
title: "The BFG"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-bfg-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 267935
imdb_id: "tt3691740"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 117
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 3660
content_rating: "PG"
---

# The BFG (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-bfg-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film is an adaptation of a children's novel about a young girl who forms an unlikely friendship with a giant. The giant is described as benevolent and takes the girl to a place known as Giant Country. In Giant Country, the giant and the girl attempt to address a problem that has been affecting the human world. The problem is caused by other giants who are described as man-eating. The story revolves around the giant and the girl's efforts to stop this threat to human safety. The film is based on a children's novel that explores themes of friendship, courage, and the power of imagination. The story is set in a fantastical world where humans and giants coexist, but with a significant difference in size and abilities. The film brings this imaginative world to life, highlighting the unique bond between the giant and the girl.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An orphan girl befriends a kind giant to stop man-eating giants."

### Why Watch
- directed by Steven Spielberg
- based on the 1982 novel by Roald Dahl

### Caveats & Content Note
- features man-eating giants that terrorize characters
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes involving man-eating giants and terror.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantasy, adventure, family, whimsical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Disney Plus | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steven Spielberg
- **Networks / Studios**: Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mark Rylance** as *The BFG*
- **Ruby Barnhill** as *Sophie*
- **Rebecca Hall** as *Mary*
- **Jemaine Clement** as *Fleshlumpeater*
- **Bill Hader** as *Bloodbottler*
- **Penelope Wilton** as *The Queen*
- **Marilyn Norry** as *Matron*
- **Chris Shields** as *General #1*
- **Matt Frewer** as *General #2*
- **Geoffrey Wade** as *General #3*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The BFG released?
The film was released in the United States on July 1, 2016.

### Q: Who directed the 2016 film The BFG?
The film was directed by Steven Spielberg.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the 1982 novel by Roald Dahl.

### Q: Who stars in The BFG?
The film stars Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill, among others.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant and works with him to stop man-eating giants from invading the human world.

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