James and the Giant Peach fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Spectacular
Awe-inspiring and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up.
Some absurdist humor and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction
Standout visual style, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
James and the Giant Peach is spectacular.
Awe-inspiring and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, hopeful, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up.
Some absurdist humor and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and slapstick.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout visual style, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Adventures this big don't grow on trees.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
James and the Giant Peach is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 19 min
James and the Giant Peach runs 1 h 19 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate James and the Giant Peach higher (85) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $38 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 76% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+59GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for James and the Giant Peach in 73 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 215 storytelling tropes for James and the Giant Peach, including Kick the Dog, Disproportionate Retribution, Escaped Animal Rampage.
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