James and the Giant Peach
Brief Synopsis
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James, an orphaned young British boy, is forced to live with his cruel aunts. He finds a way out of his bleak existence when he discovers an enormous enchanted peach. After rolling into the sea inside the buoyant fruit, James accompanied by a crew of friendly talking insects sets sail for New York City.
Cast & Crew
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Henry Selick
Director
Richard Dreyfuss
Voice
David Thewlis
Voice
Joanna Lumley
Susan Sarandon
Voice
Jane Leeves
Voice
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Chris Boatwright; Lee Utterbach
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Synopsis
James, a lonely orphan, is sent to live with his wicked and greedy Aunts Spiker and Sponge. Unwanted and forced to perform their menial chores, the boy dreams about going to New York City--a place, his father once told him, where dreams come true. Then James meets a mysterious old man who gives him a bag of magical glowing green things (crocodile tongues) and tells him that marvelous things will happen. Racing home, James accidentally spills the contents of the bag at the base of a barren old peach tree. To his astonishment, a peach instantly appears on the branch and grows and grows until it reaches 20 feet in diameter. Hungry and curious, James sneaks out that evening and takes a bite of the peach. When a glowing tunnel appears, the frightened boy ventures inside and meets Centipede, Earthworm, Ladybug, Glowworm, Grasshopper and Miss Spider. Rolling out to sea, the giant peach launches its passengers on a series of wildly imaginative adventures with New York City as their final destination.
Director
Henry Selick
Director
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Voice
David Thewlis
Voice
Joanna Lumley
Susan Sarandon
Voice
Jane Leeves
Voice
Tony Haney
Steven Culp
Mike Starr
J Stephen Coyle
Paul Terry
Michael Girardin
Chae Kirby
Jeff Mosley
Emily Rosen
Al Nalbandian
Pete Postlethwaite
Kristin Argue
Lead Person
Simon Callow
Voice
Cirocco Dunlap
Susan Turner-cray
Miriam Margoyles
Voice
Kathryn Howell
Mario Yedidia
Crew
Tony Accurso
Driver
Amy Adamy
Other
Susan Alegria
Visual Effects
Janel Alexander
Effects Assistant
Janice Alexander
Hair Stylist
Tim Alexander
Visual Effects
Ted Alexandre
Other
Robert Anderson
Motion Control
Robert Anderson
Camera
Scott E Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mary Andrews
Adr Supervisor
Agamemnon Andrianos
Sound Mixer
Michael Arbios
Other
Joshua Arsenault
Production Assistant
Kelly Asbury
Storyboard Artist
William Aylsworth
Other
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Bill Ball
Effects Assistant
Leigh Barbier
Other
Damon Bard
Art Department
Thomas A Barone
Mechanical Special Effects
James Beaumonte
Grip
William Beck
Electrician
Dennis D Becker
Special Effects
Nikki Bell
Production Assistant
Elissa Bello
Visual Effects
Arnold Belnick
Soloist
Peter Belohlauer
Electrician
Michael Belzer
Animator
John Bermudes
Visual Effects
Paul Berry
Animation Supervisor
Paul Berry
Animator
J Chuck Biagio
Dolly Grip
Michael Bienstock
Assistant
Wayne Billheimer
Production Assistant
Beth Block
Visual Effects
Steve Bloom
Assistant Editor
Steven L. Bloom
Screenplay
Chris Boardman
Original Music
Chris Boatwright
Cable Operator
Bill Boes
Art Director
Robin Bonaccorsi
Stunt Man
Steve Boswell
Carpenter
Lydia Bottegoni
Production Supervisor
Phillip B Bowen
Assistant Camera Operator
Kris Boxell
Set Decorator
Mitchell Boyce
Other
Christopher Boyes
Sound
Karen Bradley
Makeup
Reason Bradley
Rigging Gaffer
Steven Bramson
Original Music
Shawn Brennan
Assistant
Jeff Brewer
Visual Effects
Jeanette Brill
Effects Coordinator
Ron Brinkmann
Technical Supervisor
James J Brosnahan
Choreographer
Phil Brotherton
Foreman
Erio S Brown
Rigging Gaffer
Suzy Brown
Art Department
Mark Buck
Other
Steven A Buckley
Animator
Billy Burger
Effects Assistant
D Sean Burns
Animator
Reid Burns
Visual Effects
Kent Burton
Animator
Tim Burton
Producer
Mike Cachuela
Storyboard Artist
Jessica Ritts Cadkin
Other
Aaron Campbell
Other
Daniel Campbell
Other
Kiki Candela
Art Department
Rick Canelli
Adr
Stuart Canin
Soloist
Cate Cannon
Other
Tina Canny
Other
Rocky Capella
Stunt Coordinator
Matt Carberry
Office Assistant
Jesse Carlisle
Other
Marsha Carrington
Visual Effects
Jo L Carson
Other
Louis Cetorelli
Animator
Louis Cetorelli
Lighting Director
Audrey Chang
Editor
Brian Chavanne
Casting
Merrick Cheney
Other
Jay R Chew
Electrician
Curt Chiarelli
Other
Sandy Clifford
Other
Webster Colcord
Animator
Robert Cook
Other
Robin Cooper
Other
Noah Cornell
Special Effects
Jeff Crawford
Other
Carolyn Crimley
Advisor
Kendal Cronkhite
Art Director
Lee Cruikshank
Other
Maureen Crutchfield
Accounting Assistant
Katya Culberg
Production Coordinator
Michael J Cumings
Other
Richard D'angelo
Electrician
Roald Dahl
Source Material (From Novel)
John Daniel
Assistant
Drew Davidson
Assistant
Lisa M. Davidson
Assistant Director
Denise Davis
Production Supervisor
Don Davis
Original Music
Don Davis
Song
Fon Davis
Foreman
Heather Davis
Visual Effects
Zack Davis
Adr Editor
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
John Decker
Effects Assistant
Lisa Dempsey
Stunt Man
Jeff Denes
Digital Effects Supervisor
Jason Dennis
Other
Christopher Desmond
Medic
Cathy Deutmeyer
Production
Lisa Devlin
Scenic Artist
Brian Dewe
Other
Ron Diggory
Grip
Catherine Dingman
Assistant
Judith E Disbrow
Makeup
Rob Doherty
Electrician
Richard Downing
Photography
Victoria Drake
Costumes
Chuck Duke
Animator
Jake Eberts
Executive Producer
Tony Eckert
Foley Mixer
Allen Edwards
Animator
Curran G Engel
Production Assistant
Sean England
Visual Effects
Alexis Engle
Production Coordinator
Jeff Enos
Other
Shannon Erbe
Music
Donelle Estey
Other
Dominic Fidelibus
Music
Michael S Finley
Electrician
Robert Finley Iii
Gaffer
Mark Fiorenza
Other
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
Lisa A Fisher
Visual Effects
Geoff Foster
Other
Lisa Foster
Visual Effects
Suzanne Fox
Dialogue Editor
Paula Frankel
Script Supervisor
William K Freeman
Other
Steve Gawley
Other
John Gazdik
Assistant Camera Operator
Dennis Gehringer
Other
Sari Gennis
Animator
Tom G Gibbons
Animator
Ray Gilberti
Other
Aura Gilge
Assistant
Joseph F Gilland
Animator
Christopher Gilligan
Animator
Loren Gitthens
Construction
Diane Godfrey-weinkauf
Art Department
Ben Gold
Apprentice
Allen Gonzalez
Visual Effects
Laura Graham
Adr Editor
Robert Grahamjones
Editor
Jonathan Greber
Visual Effects
Rebecca Greeley
Production Coordinator
Mike Grivett
Other
J R Grubbs
Assistant Editor
Robin Gurland
Casting
Tim Guyer
Visual Effects
Mark Hager
Office Assistant
Andrew Haldeman
Effects Assistant
W Hamilton Hall
Assistant Editor
Jason Hanel
Production Assistant
David Hanks
Other
Rusty Hanson
Stunt Man
Michael D Hardwick
Assistant
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Craig Harris
Stage Manager
Lori Harrison
Production
Jane Hartwell
Animator
Rosine Ace Hatem
Stunt Man
John Hattan
Driver
Nancy Hayes
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jennifer C Hayman
Production Assistant
Lee Henry
Construction
Gisela Hermeling
Other
Matthew Heron
Other
Arnaud Hervas
3-D Artist
Jerry Hey
Other
Andy Hill
Music Producer
Dick Hill
Visual Effects
Robert Hillman
Camera Operator
Loren Hillman-morgan
Other
Timothy Hittle
Animator
Randy Hoffman
Medic
Larry Hoki
Projectionist
Tim Holland
Sound Editor
Lawrence Hornbeck
On-Set Dresser
Rebecca House
Visual Effects
Jerold Howard
Animator
Peggy Hrastar
Other
Josephine Huang
Animator
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Chris Boatwright; Lee Utterbach
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Award Nominations
Best Score (Musical or Comedy)
1996
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 12, 1996
Released in United States on Video October 15, 1996
Completed shooting January 19, 1996.
Began shooting November 15, 1994.
Film is one third live-action and two thirds stop-motion animation.
Released in United States Spring April 12, 1996
Released in United States on Video October 15, 1996
