James and the Giant Peach
1976 · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Fantasy, TV Movie, Adventure, Family
A TV adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book.
Directed by Paul Stone · Written by Trevor Preston
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Cast
- S Simon Bell James Henry Trotter
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Anna Quayle Aunt Spiker -
Ann Beach Aunt Sponge -
Arthur Hewlett Old Man -
Andrew Sachs Interviewer / 1st Naval Officer / Security Chief -
Thorley Walters Grasshopper -
Pat Coombs Spider -
Kate Lock Ladybird -
Bernard Cribbins Centipede -
Hugh Lloyd Earthworm - C Christopher Owen Silkworm / 2nd Naval Officer
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Jo Kendall Glow-Worm / American Woman
Make it a double feature
2h 20m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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