& Steven Spielberg

The BFG

6.3

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Main Cast: Rebecca Hall, Mark Rylance, Jemaine Clement, Ruby Barnhill
Soundtrack: John Williams
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Screenplay: Melissa Mathison, Roald Dahl

Cinema Premiere: July 22, 2016

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

8 foreign reviews of The BFG (2016)

1. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: Steven Spielberg succeeds where others have failed in adapting Roald Dahl's whimsical stories. The result is a gentle and nuanced film with just the right amount of absurdity and humor.
- Anna Hellsten
Swedish: svd.se »
2. Filmeye

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: 7-year-olds are probably a bit scared by the loud noise and commotion of the wicked giants. I also don't think they perceive and appreciate all the events and dialogues. But as a family movie, it's good, but a bit too long.
- Jan-Eje Ferling
Swedish: filmeye.se »
3. Expressen

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: A brilliant Mark Rylance goes a long way
- Bernt Eklund
Swedish: expressen.se »
4. Spel och film

7.9 / 10

Translated from swedish: It's possible that it's a bit too long and sometimes a bit too self-evident. At the same time, it's clear that the Big Friendly Giant has a mission that is never talked about. To teach us humans something about ourselves, and he succeeds quite well with that.
- Magnus Carling
Swedish: spelochfilm.se »
5. Nöjesguiden

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Many scenes - for example, when the giant is offered a grand breakfast buffet at Buckingham Palace - are ingeniously designed, and although it often feels somewhat mechanical, "The BFG" is still a towering film that reaches several notches above Spielberg's high baseline.
- Calle Wahlström
Swedish: ng.se »
6. Sveriges Radio

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: I think SVJ is well-made family entertainment, with a little bit of mild thrills.
- Björn Jansson
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
7. Moviezine

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: Steven Spielberg and his team have created an incredible world with two very fine characters, but have not given them anything sensible to do. They often get stuck in scenes that are far too long, which are very nice, but do not move the story forward. The pace suffers when the thin children's book is stretched into a two-hour film.
- Alexander Kardelo
Swedish: moviezine.se »
8. Filmtopp

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The BFG" is not a film that I regret seeing, but I almost forgot about it before I even left the cinema.
- Thilda Rimsäter
Swedish: filmtopp.se »