Film record

The BFG

2016Feature film115 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United Kingdom · Canada
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · family film · fantasy film · teen film

Credits

Direction

Steven Spielberg — Directing

Cast

Mark Rylance — Acting
Ruby Barnhill — Acting
Bill Hader — Acting
Penelope Wilton — Acting
Rebecca Hall — Acting
Jemaine Clement — Acting
Rafe Spall — Acting
Adam Godley — Acting
Daniel Bacon — Acting
Jonathan Holmes — Acting
Chris Gibbs — Acting
Paul Moniz de Sa — Acting
Marilyn Norry — Acting
Haig Sutherland — Acting
Shauna Hansen — Acting
Denise Jones — Acting
Gabrielle Rose — Acting
Anthony Ingram — Acting
Chris Shields — Acting
Matt Frewer — Acting
Geoffrey Wade — Acting
John Emmet Tracy — Acting
William Samples — Acting
Andy Thompson — Acting
Lucia Ryan — Acting
Cal Davis — Acting
Kyle Maloney — Acting
Michael Mcleod — Acting
David Orr — Acting
Zachary Read — Acting
David Glover — Acting
Joshua Callagan — Acting
Todd Biffard — Acting

Writing

Melissa Mathison — Screenwriting

Production

Frank Marshall — Production
Kathleen Kennedy — Executive production
Sam Mercer — Production
John Madden — Executive production
Steven Spielberg — Production
Kristie Macosko Krieger — Executive production
Michael Siegel — Executive production

Music

John Williams — Music composition

Cinematography

Janusz Kamiński — Cinematography

Editing

Michael Kahn — Editing

Art department

Rick Carter — Production design
Robert Stromberg — Production design

Costume

Joanna Johnston — Costume design
Documented participation

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Distribution

Disney+

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
1 Jul 2016Checked 16 Sep 2026
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