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Cast & Crew

Henry Selick
Director
Jeff Bennett
As Centipede (singing voice) (uncredited)
Susan Sarandon
As Miss Spider (voice)
Mike Starr
As Cop
Richard Dreyfuss
As Centipede (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
As Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
Joanna Lumley
As Aunt Spiker
Simon Callow
As Grasshopper (voice)

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What is James and the Giant Peach about? Toggle content

James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 fantasy adventure film based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's book. The movie follows the journey of a young orphan named James, who is forced to live with his cruel and abusive aunts after his parents are killed by a flying rhinoceros. One day, James rescues a spider from his aunts' wrath, and is given magic crocodile tongues by a mysterious old man. When James accidentally spills the tongues in the garden, a massive peach grows, and he discovers a group of human-sized bugs living inside. The bugs help James escape his bleak home life and confront his sorrowful past, as they embark on a magical odyssey across the Atlantic Ocean. The film features an all-star voice cast, including Paul Terry as James, Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Sponge, and Joanna Lumley as Aunt Spiker. With its unique blend of fantasy and adventure, James and the Giant Peach is a timeless classic for both children and adults.

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You can stream James and the Giant Peach on: Disney+ Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to James and the Giant Peach? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as James and the Giant Peach include Aladdin, The Swan Princess, Pokémon: The Movie 2000, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Pokémon 4Ever, Anastasia.

When was James and the Giant Peach released in theaters? Toggle content

James and the Giant Peach was released in theaters on April 12, 1996.

When was James and the Giant Peach released for streaming? Toggle content

James and the Giant Peach was released for streaming on January 1, 2011.