The BFG
1989 · 87 min · Director: Brian Cosgrove
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Snatched from Mrs Clonkers' Home for Girls on a cold and quiet night by a lumbering giant, the ten-year-old orphan, Sophie, is in for the adventure of a lifetime when the mysterious monster takes her back to his secret land: the distant Giant Country. There, Sophie will find herself in a realm with even bigger giants than her colossal grizzled kidnapper, who, fortunately, is a gentle vegetarian creature tasked with a noble mission. But, sooner or later, the land's flesh-eating inhabitants with the peculiar names will catch a whiff of the tiny human visitor, and then, no one can stand in their way. Now, only Her Majesty, the Queen of England, can thwart the ugly giants' sinister plans. Can Sophie's one and only friend--The Big Friendly Giant--protect her and the rest of the world from the horrors that surround us?
Emotional fingerprint
The BFG (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Humor 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Humor25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Humor, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Humor and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Relief
- Humor
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 55 % | 25 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Relief | 60 % | 30 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 65 % | 41 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Relief | 66 % | 39 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 71 % | 25 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 74 % | 21 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Awe | 70 % | 21 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Awe | 63 % | 18 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 59 % | 10 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 66 % | 4 % | 19 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 73 % | 11 % | 26 % | 58 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 71 % | 24 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 69 % | 20 % | 69 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 65 % | 12 % | 65 % | 37 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 88 % | 52 % | 18 % | 82 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 84 % | 68 % | 29 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Relief | 78 % | 72 % | 35 % | 25 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Head of the Air Force
Mary (voice)
Mrs. Clonkers (voice)
Additional voices
The Balladeer (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Cosgrove
- Written by
- Roald Dahl, John Hambley
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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