James and the giant peach

DVD - 2010

After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure.

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Subjects
Genres
Feature films
Animated films
Children's films
Action and adventure films
Film adaptations
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment [2010]
Language
English
French
Spanish
Corporate Authors
Walt Disney Pictures, Allied Filmmakers (Firm)
Corporate Authors
Walt Disney Pictures (film producer), Allied Filmmakers (Firm)
Other Authors
Jane Leeves (voice actor), Pete Postlethwaite (film director), Richard Dreyfuss (screenwriter), Simon Callow, 1949- (film producer), Susan Sarandon, 1946- (-), Henry Selick, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, 1956-, Steve Blum, 1965-, Denise Di Novi, Tim Burton, 1958-, Roald Dahl
Item Description
Based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996.
Special features: Production featurette ; "Good news" music video [performed by Randy Newman] ; Theatrical trailer ; Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas trailer ; Sneak peeks.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, Disney's FastPlay; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; NTSC, region 1.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some frightening images.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1996 Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score).
Production Credits
Editor, Stan Webb ; director of photography, Pete Kozachik and Hiro Narita ; music, Randy Newman.
ISBN
9780788822360
Access
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
  • Opening credits/A change in circumstances
  • No dreaming allowed
  • "My name is James"
  • Most mysterious man
  • Miraculous growth
  • Little leftover magic
  • "That's the life"
  • Peach on the move
  • Shark attack!
  • "Eating the peach"
  • Friends and enemies
  • Navigational error
  • Haunted shipwreck
  • Music of the soul
  • "Family"
  • Rhinoceros
  • New York City
  • Legal guardians
  • Reunion
  • Happily-ever-afters/End credits.