Family Flicks: James and the Giant Peach
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After his parents were killed by a flying rhinoceros, James lives a dreary life with his overbearing aunts until some magic crocodile tongues manifest the means of his escape: a giant peach. Producer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick deliver a wild and visually arresting stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic novel.
Recommend for ages 7+
(1996, dir. Henry Selick. DCP, color, 79 min.)
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The Family Flicks Film Series is copresented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Matinee screenings for families and film buffs, featuring new and classic films from around the world.
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