James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Adventures this big don't grow on trees.

Directed by Henry Selick

Produced by Allied Filmmakers, Walt Disney Pictures

199679 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical, visually imaginative fantasy about an orphaned boy's magical escape and found family, blending surreal adventure with genuine emotional warmth beneath its fantastical surface.

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

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  • Does James and the Giant Peach end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is James and the Giant Peach easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is James and the Giant Peach scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is James and the Giant Peach sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is James and the Giant Peach violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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