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- Release Date: 1996
- Runtime: 79 min
- Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
- Starring: Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Joanna Lumley ... See all
- Director: Henry Selick
Plot 1
James' happy life at the English seaside is rudely ended when his parents are killed by a rhinoceros and he goes to live with his two horrid aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider he comes into possession of magic boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts to grow in the garden. Venturing inside he meets not only the spider but a number of new friends including a ladybug and a centipede who help him with his plan to try and get to New York.
Plot 2
James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It was produced by Tim Burton, who also had written and produced the film The Nightmare Before Christmas, another Disney project. The film is a combination of live action and stop-motion.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia