A young boy escapes his two cruel aunts, befriending some loveable human-sized bugs inside a giant peach.
James Trotter is a young orphan living with the two cruel aunts after his parents were eaten by a rhinoceros. After a chance encounter with some mysterious magic, James grows a massive peach in his back garden. After eating through the centre of the peach, the young boy uncovers several human-sized bugs, and an adventure begins to flee from his aunts and cross the Atlantic to New York City.
Directed by Henry Selick (the genius behind The Nightmare Before Christmas), this 1996 stop-motion adventure is a classic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s work, packed full of inventiveness and charm.
Part of Roald Dahl Spotlight—Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on his birthday, 13 September, and we’re joining in the celebrations all month this September, bringing a month full of Dahl adaptations to our weekly Kids’ Club. From Fantastic Mr Fox to James and the Giant Peach, these colourful, charming stories could only stem from the creative mind of the genius that has captivated generation after generation.
Kids' Club—These screenings are open to all families with children but are particularly aimed at families with children under 12. Unaccompanied adults will not be admitted.
- DIRECTOR: Henry Selick
- CAST: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite
- LANGUAGE: English
