The BFG (1997)

The BFG is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 13th October 1997, 9th February 1998 and 4th January 1999. It features the animated Cosgrove Hall adaption of The BFG based on the best selling novel by Roald Dahl.

"I Is the Big Friendly Giant!" Released by VCI under the Thames Video label in 1997, based on the classic children's novel "The BFG" written by Roald Dahl was brought to life by Cosgrove-Hall Productions featuring the voice of David Jason and Angela Thorne.

The film also got aired on ITV on 25th December 1989 and 25th December 1991 and Cartoon Network on December 2000 and 1st May 2004.

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's 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

Credits[]

A Production for Thames Television by award winning COSGROVE HALL PRODUCTIONS

Voices: BFG: David Jason, SOPHIE: Amanda Root, THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND: Angela Thorne, HEAD OF THE ARMY: Ballard Berkeley, HEAD OF THE AIR FORCE: Michael Knowles, GIANT BLOODBOTTLER and SERGEANT: Don Henderson, MARY: Mollie Sugden.
Additional Voices by: Jimmy Hibbert, Frank Thornton, Myfanwy Talog, Don Henderson.
Screenplay: John Hambley. Editor: Nigel Rutter. Music & Songs: Keith Hopwood & Malcolm Rowe.
Producers: Mark Hall & Brian Cosgrove. Director: Brian Cosgrove.

Copyright[]

Previously released in different packaging

Packaging Design © 1997
Thames Television International Ltd./
VCI, 72-74 Dean Street, London, W1V 5HB

A member of the VCI plc Group

www.vci.co.uk

Trivia[]

The Thames Video ident of 1991-1998 is played in full after the very last closing credits at the end of both 1995 and 1997 releases of this video.
And in the Inner sleeve, Whizzpopping Fun from the Greatest Storyteller Ever! "You Don't Know What You've Missed if You Haven't Read this One Yet." - The Young Telegraph, Roald Dahl's The BFG. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Available from All Good Bookshops.
Clips from this video have appeared in VCI Children's Titles Commercial of 1997-1998.
There are 3 versions of this Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant video release.
1: Version 1 is The Original 1997 Release which contains The VCI children's trailer from 1997 with clips of children's characters including 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 at the start with The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!
2: Version 2 is The Original 1997 Release which contains The VCI children's trailer from 1997 with clips of children's characters including 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 at the start with The 1991-1998 Thames Video Warning Screen with fade effect inside is not used and The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!
3: Version 3 is The 1999 Re-Release which contains The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!

Release Dates[]

UK: 5th November 1987 (Cannon Cinemas premiere)
UK: 25th December 1989 (TV premiere)

Opening (Original 1997 Release) (Version 1)[]

VCI Children's 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. [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
Opening Credits Film
Start of The BFG (1989)

Closing (Original 1997 Release) (Version 1)[]

End of The BFG (1989)
The End (1989)
Ending Credits (1989)
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990) (with 1989 Copyright Stamp)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Opening (Original 1997 Release) (Version 2)[]

VCI Children's 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. [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal) (fade effect inside is not used)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
Opening Credits Film
Start of The BFG (1989)

Closing (Original 1997 Release) (Version 2)[]

End of The BFG (1989)
The End (1989)
Ending Credits (1989)
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990) (with 1989 Copyright Stamp)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Opening (1999 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
Opening Credits Film
Start of The BFG (1989)

Closing (1999 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of The BFG (1989)
The End (1989)
Ending Credits (1989)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Trailers and info[]

The VCI children's trailer 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.