The BFG
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The BFG

Best from age 7 · PG · 2016 · 117 min

The BFG

An imaginative orphan girl named Sophie befriends the Big Friendly Giant, who collects dreams. Together, they embark on a grand adventure to protect both Giant Country and the human world from much larger, less friendly giants. This heartwarming tale celebrates friendship, courage, and finding your voice.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Some peril involving large, menacing giants
  • Brief discussion of human-eating giants
  • References to "whizzpopping" (flatulence)

Models well

  • Friendship and loyalty
  • Courage in the face of fear
  • Protecting the vulnerable
  • Finding your voice

Talk about it after

  • What makes someone a friend?
  • The difference between good and bad dreams
  • How to stand up for what is right
  • The power of imagination
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