A young boy's discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this strikingly designed and surprisingly twisted animated adventure. A live-action framing device establishes the dark yet fanciful mood one might expect from an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story, as young British lad James (Paul Terry) is orphaned by the death of his parents and forced to live with two cruel, repulsive aunts (played by noted British character actors Miriam Margolyes and Joanna Lumley of British TV hit Absolutely ...
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A young boy's discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this strikingly designed and surprisingly twisted animated adventure. A live-action framing device establishes the dark yet fanciful mood one might expect from an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story, as young British lad James (Paul Terry) is orphaned by the death of his parents and forced to live with two cruel, repulsive aunts (played by noted British character actors Miriam Margolyes and Joanna Lumley of British TV hit Absolutely Fabulous). The visit of a mysterious stranger provides a means of escape, however, through a magic bag of "crocodile tongues" that bring about the appearance of the giant peach. The curious James soon winds up inside the fruit, at which point his body changes, and the film switches to a combination of stop-motion and digital animation. The new James meets up with a group of talking, oversized insects, including a vampish spider (voiced by Susan Sarandon), a sarcastic centipede (voiced by Richard Dreyfuss), and a matronly ladybug (voiced by Jane Leeves). These creatures become his traveling companions when the peach rolls into the Atlantic Ocean, and James and his new friends must brave a variety of dangers to reach the shore. Director Henry Selick provides further proof of the visual skill he demonstrated in The Nightmare Before Christmas, creating a fascinating, often eerie alternate universe, while Randy Newman provides the upbeat musical accompaniment. Young children may be disturbed by the story's creepier overtones, but the mixture of remarkable visuals, oddball characters, and off-kilter fantasy will appeal to all other audiences. Judd Blaise, Rovi
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will show considerable shelfwear and, may be cracked, in places the disc will show scratches but will play. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
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Joanna Lumley; Simon Callow; Richard Dreyfuss; Jane Leeves; Pete Postlethwaite; Miriam Margolyes; Paul Terry; Susan Sarandon. New. Run time: 80 mins. Language: English.
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Joanna Lumley; Simon Callow; Richard Dreyfuss; Jane Leeves; Pete Postlethwaite; Miriam Margolyes; Paul Terry; Susan Sarandon. Very Good. In very good packaging. Run time: 80 mins. Language: English. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH [DVD]
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Joanna Lumley; Simon Callow; Richard Dreyfuss; Jane Leeves; Pete Postlethwaite; Miriam Margolyes; Paul Terry; Susan Sarandon. Very Good. In very good packaging. Run time: 80 mins. Language: English. James And The Giant Peach [DVD]
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Joanna Lumley; Simon Callow; Richard Dreyfuss; Jane Leeves; Pete Postlethwaite; Miriam Margolyes; Paul Terry; Susan Sarandon. Very Good. In very good packaging. Run time: 80 mins. Language: English. James & The Giant Peach DVD [1996]
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Acceptable. Discs are in acceptable condition with no major visible defects. Disc holder may have significant cracks or blemishes. Box or liner is in acceptable condition wilth significant wear or markings.