Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant (1997 Re-Release)

Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant (1997 Re-Release) is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 13th October 1997.

Description
Full length animated film featuring the voice of David Jason

Over 85 Minutes of Giants, Dreams & Adventures

85 Minute Animated Feature Film

Based on the best-selling novel by Roald Dahl

"IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A STORY YOU HAVE TO MIX UP LOTS OF DREAMS TOGETHER." THE BFG

Adults and children alike have been enchanted by the magical world of Roald Dahl and will be thrilled all over again by the fairytale world of The BFG. This stunning film, which has been beautifully produced by award winning British animators Cosgrove Hall, will captivate and delight a whole new generation of tall tale lovers.

When little Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed one night, it is just the beginning of a thrilling adventure with THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT as they catch dreams and blow them into children's bedrooms. Trouble creeps up on them when The Trogglehumper and The Bloodbottler hatch a naughty plot and Sophie and The BFG have to persuade the Queen of England to help them stop the fiendish plans of the mischievous giants.

So sit back with the family and soak up the magic of this fairytale land of giants, dreams and adventures!

Voices

 * David Jason as The BFG
 * Amanda Root as Sophie
 * Angela Thorne as The Queen of England
 * Ballard Berkeley as The Head of the Army
 * Michael Knowles as The Head of the Air Force
 * Don Henderson as The Bloodbottler, The Fleshlumpeater and The Sergeant
 * Mollie Sugden as Mary
 * Frank Thornton as Mr. Tibbs
 * Myfanwy Talog as Mrs. Clonkers
 * Jimmy Hibbert as Additional Voices

UK VHS Opening (Version 1)

 * 1) VCI Children's Videos Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video", "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" and the New for '97 overview.
 * 2) Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
 * 3) Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
 * 4) The BFG Opening Credits
 * 5) Start Of The BFG (1987)

UK VHS Closing (Version 1)

 * 1) End Of The BFG (1987)
 * 2) The End
 * 3) The BFG Closing Credits
 * 4) Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)

UK VHS Opening (Version 2)

 * 1) Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
 * 2) Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
 * 3) The BFG Opening Credits
 * 4) Start Of The BFG (1987)

UK VHS Closing (Version 2)

 * 1) End Of The BFG (1987)
 * 2) The End
 * 3) The BFG Closing Credits
 * 4) Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)