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Movies like The BFG

Not everyone loves The BFG for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love The BFG

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like Spielberg turning Roald Dahl's Giant Country into images.

  2. You want a gentle fantasy to watch with children.

  3. You like a friendship between a lonely girl and a giant who mixes up his words.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Wizard of Oz1939

    • Spielberg turning Roald Dahl's Giant Country into images
    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you like the moment the film turns from sepia to Technicolor.

  • Alice in Wonderland2010

    • Spielberg turning Roald Dahl's Giant Country into images

    Good for you if you like a colourful, twisted fairy tale world.

  • Trolls2016

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want something bright and loud to watch with young children.

  • Alice in Wonderland1951

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want a short classic to share with children.

  • The NeverEnding Story1984

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want an adventure to share with children who love fairy tales.

  • Paddington2014

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want a film you and your children both enjoy.

  • Wonka2023

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want a film the whole family can watch together.

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians2023

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children
    • a friendship between a lonely girl and a giant who mixes up his words

    Good for you if you want an adventure to watch with your children.

  • Peter Pan1953

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children

    Good for you if you want a short adventure to share with young children.

  • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us2018

    • a gentle fantasy to watch with children
    • a friendship between a lonely girl and a giant who mixes up his words

    Good for you if you want a Pokémon film to watch with children.

Reasons taken from The BFG's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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