James and the Giant Peach (1996) Fantasy Adventure Animation Family Musical
James and the Giant Peach (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.8/10
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James and the Giant Peach Plot Synopsis:
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 to get to New York.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An orphan, who lives with his two cruel aunts, befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City.
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James and the Giant Peach Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Box Office: $28,946,127
Awards: 4
Nominations: 13
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / James and the Giant Peach Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 12, 1996
Writers: Roald Dahl, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom
Producers: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi, Jake Eberts, John Engel, Brian Rosen, Henry Selick
Editors: Stan Webb
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James and the Giant Peach (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
James and the Giant Peach Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Callow | ... | Grasshopper (voice) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Centipede (voice) |
| Jane Leeves | ... | Ladybug (voice) |
| Joanna Lumley | ... | Aunt Spiker |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Old Man |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Spider (voice) |
| Paul Terry | ... | James |
| David Thewlis | ... | Earthworm (voice) |
| J. Stephen Coyle | ... | Reporter #2 |
| Steven Culp | ... | James'' Father |
| Cirocco Dunlap | ... | Girl with Telescope |
| Michael Girardin | ... | Reporter #1 |
| Tony Haney | ... | Reporter #3 |
| Kathryn Howell | ... | Woman in Bathrobe (as Kathrine Howell) |
| Chae Kirby | ... | Newsboy |
| Jeff Mosley | ... | Hard Hat Man |
| Al Nalbandian | ... | Cabby |
| Emily Rosen | ... | Innocent Girl |
| Mike Starr | ... | Beat Cop |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Simon Callow (b. June 13, 1949) – Grasshopper (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Simon Callow CBE | Owen Windhoek - Richard Dreyfuss (b. October 29, 1947) – Centipede (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.64 m) - Jane Leeves (b. April 18, 1961) – Ladybug (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jane Leaves | The Overtones - Joanna Lumley (b. May 1, 1946) – Aunt Spiker
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Joanna Lumbley OBE - Miriam Margolyes (b. May 18, 1941) – Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Miriam Margoles | Miriam Margolyes OBE - Pete Postlethwaite, as Old Man, passed away at age 64 in Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Peter Postlethwaite - Susan Sarandon (b. October 4, 1946) – Spider (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Susan Sarendon | Susan Tomalin - Paul Terry – James
- David Thewlis (b. March 20, 1963) – Earthworm (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2½" (1.9 m)
Also known as: David Thlewis - J. Stephen Coyle – Reporter #2
- Steven Culp (b. December 3, 1955) – James'' Father
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Stephen Culp - Cirocco Dunlap – Girl with Telescope
- Michael Girardin – Reporter #1
Also known as: Michael Girardini - Tony Haney – Reporter #3
- Kathryn Howell (b. September 9, 1947) – Woman in Bathrobe (as Kathrine Howell)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Katharine Howell | Katherine Howell | Kathrine Howell
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