The BFG
2016, adventure, fantasy
117 minutes
The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon...
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9.0
9.0
2016-07-21
Jarring CGI aside, The BFG is a magical film that fans of the Roald Dahl book will be thrilled with. Read more
8.3
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2016-07-02
Watching Sophie and BFG become friends and work together is adventurous and touching.
7.5
Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?
2016-07-06
Not one of Spielberg’s best films, but it remains an entertaining fantasy that’s likely to please both adults and children.
7.0
7.0
2016-07-01
A technically impressive adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel – one with whimsy and heart to spare. Read more
6.0
2016-12-25
A pretty underwhelming Spielberg film that doesn’t manage to properly transport you the world of Roald Dahl... Read more
6.0
2016-07-01
Pensive, kind-hearted, occasionally insightful... Read more
5.0
David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2017-06-09
Overly filled with whimsy and goodness, this film is a neutering of the source material, and hangs on due to Rylance’s superb transformation.
5.0
2016-07-05
The BFG is a missed opportunity, a drab, lifeless affair, as fun as listening to your Dad read you a chapter from the Barney storybook when you've got a copy of Tales From the Crypt hidden under your pillow. Read more
In other languages
8.0
2016-07-22
Een heerlijke kinderfilm die je de volle twee uur in zijn greep zal houden. Read more
7.5
2016-08-10
Toegegeven, kinderen zullen hier meer van genieten dan volwassenen... Read more
7.0
2016-12-05
Een heerlijke avonturenfilm die jong en oud zal plezieren, al zal de film nooit de klassieker worden die het gelijknamige boek wel is. Read more
7.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2016-12-02
De wereld vol met magie, vreemd eten en gigantische wezens is prachtig vormgegeven...
7.0
2016-08-10
Spielberg slaagt er in een beroemd kinderverhaal succesvol op het witte doek te brengen. Read more
7.0
2016-07-20
Het verhaal kabbelt spanningsloos voorbij en de scènes in de reuzenwereld weten ondanks de prachtige effecten niet te overtuigen. Read more
7.0
Arno Bogaerts of Brainfreeze
2016-07-20
Weet wonderwel de wereld van Roald Dahl naar het grote scherm te brengen.
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