James and the Giant Peach
Directed by Henry Selick
The screening will be followed by a Q&A and show-and-tell with artists who worked on the film—and some of the puppets and props they used—and are currently working with Henry Selick on his next stop-motion project.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A and show-and-tell with artists who worked on the film—and some of the puppets and props they used—and are currently working with Henry Selick on his next stop-motion project.
| Originally released 16 years ago, this made-in-San Francisco production directed by stop-motion master Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton combines live-action, stop-motion animation and computer-generated special effects in a delightful film for the whole family. Adapted from Roald Dahl’s classic book of the same name, the film follows our young hero James, who has been living a life of misery with his horrible aunts who have unwillingly taken custody of him after his parents’ untimely demise. Following the daring rescue of a spider, James gains possession of a bag containing magic crocodile tongues from a mysterious stranger. When they accidentally spill in the garden, an enormous peach sprouts out of the ground nearly crushing their house. Sensing a possible escape from his dreary surroundings, James climbs inside, where he meets an astonishing menagerie of insects and embarks on a magical journey full of thrills and adventure. Featuring the music of Randy Newman and an all-star cast including Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Susan Sarandon, David Thewlis and young Paul Terry debuting as James. "All in all, James and the Giant Peach is an extraordinary achievement. A delightfully demented creation that's every bit as surreal and scary as it is touching and, ultimately, uplifting." —Variety TRAILER | Download Family Discussion Guide |
Recommended for ages 7 and up. USA, 1996. 79 min.
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Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom. Photographed by Pete Kozachik, Hiro Narita. Walt Disney Pictures
Tickets $8. Box office opens July 9 online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
Saturday, August 11, 11:00 am
SF Film Society Cinema
1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan)
SF Film Society Cinema
1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan)