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The BFG

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This live-action version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved
children’s novel looks absolutely ‘delumptious’!
July is a massive
month for film
22
JULY
releases, and we kick
off this Coming Soon section
with a production that’s not
just big in terms of budget
and director, but also its title
character. We are, of course,
talking about The BFG.
This epic live-action film
is adapted from Roald Dahl’s
beloved children’s novel,
which became an instant
classic upon its release in
1982. An animated television
production followed in
1989, with Only Fools and
Horses’ David Jason voicing
everyone’s favourite ‘Big
Friendly Giant’. This too was
met with universal acclaim,
with The Sunday Telegraph
calling it “a delight”.
So how does this latest
adaptation stand up? Well,
with Steven Spielberg at the
helm, the answer is brilliantly.

Boasting some jaw-dropping
effects, the film (wisely)
sticks to the story Dahl so
brilliantly brought to life,
with young Ruby Barnhill
in the role of Sophie.
During the witching hour
(which is 3am rather than
midnight in Dahl’s world),
this inquisitive little orphan
catches glimpse of a 24-foot
man going about his dreamcollecting (and distributing)
work in old London town. And
so begins an extraordinary
adventure involving
snozzcumbers, man-eating
giants and, oh yes, the
Queen of England.
With Mark Rylance (who
won an Oscar for his superb
turn as Rudolf Abel in 2015’s
Bridge of Spies – also directed
by Spielberg) playing The
BFG, this is enormous fun for
all the family – in every sense
of the word. Don’t miss it!

We hope
he washes
behind them...

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