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The Resource James and the giant peach, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Allied Filmmakers ; screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Roberts & Steve Bloom ; produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton ; directed by Henry Selick

James and the giant peach, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Allied Filmmakers ; screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Roberts & Steve Bloom ; produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton ; directed by Henry Selick

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Summary
After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Note
  • Based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Production featurette ; "Good news" music video [performed by Randy Newman] ; Theatrical trailer ; Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas trailer ; Sneak peeks
Contents
  • Opening credits/A change in circumstances
  • No dreaming allowed
  • "My name is James"
  • Most mysterious man
  • Miraculous growth
  • Little leftover magic
  • "That's the life"
  • Peach on the move
  • Shark attack!
  • "Eating the peach"
  • Friends and enemies
  • Navigational error
  • Haunted shipwreck
  • Music of the soul
  • "Family"
  • Rhinoceros
  • New York City
  • Legal guardians
  • Reunion
  • Happily-ever-afters/End credits
Instance
Label
James and the giant peach
Title
James and the giant peach
Statement of responsibility
Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Allied Filmmakers ; screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Roberts & Steve Bloom ; produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton ; directed by Henry Selick
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Director
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure
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Awards note
Academy Award Nomination 1996 Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
James and the giant peach (Motion picture)
Credits note
Editor, Stan Webb ; director of photography, Pete Kozachik and Hiro Narita ; music, Randy Newman
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some frightening images
Language note
English, French or Spanish dialogue with French and Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.J36 2010
NLM call number
Jam
PerformerNote
Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Terry, Jane Leeves, Richard Dreyfuss, Simon Callow, Susan Sarandon
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1949-
  • 1946-
  • 1956-
  • 1965-
  • 1958-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Leeves, Jane
  • Postlethwaite, Pete
  • Dreyfuss, Richard
  • Callow, Simon
  • Sarandon, Susan
  • Selick, Henry
  • Kirkpatrick, Karey
  • Roberts, Jonathan
  • Blum, Steve
  • Di Novi, Denise
  • Burton, Tim
  • Dahl, Roald
  • Walt Disney Pictures
  • Allied Filmmakers (Firm)
  • Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
79
Series statement
Disney DVD
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Boys
  • Magic
  • Peach
  • Boys
  • Magic
  • Peach
  • Spanish language materials
  • Muchachos
  • Magia
  • Melocotón
  • Boys
  • Magic
  • Peach
  • Muchachos
  • Magia
  • Melocot?n
  • Muchachos
  • Magia
  • Melocot?n
  • Peaches
  • Boys
  • Aunts
  • Insects
  • Closed caption video recordings
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
animation
Label
James and the giant peach, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Allied Filmmakers ; screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Roberts & Steve Bloom ; produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton ; directed by Henry Selick
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Production featurette ; "Good news" music video [performed by Randy Newman] ; Theatrical trailer ; Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas trailer ; Sneak peeks
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Opening credits/A change in circumstances -- No dreaming allowed -- "My name is James" -- Most mysterious man -- Miraculous growth -- Little leftover magic -- "That's the life" -- Peach on the move -- Shark attack! -- "Eating the peach" -- Friends and enemies -- Navigational error -- Haunted shipwreck -- Music of the soul -- "Family" -- Rhinoceros -- New York City -- Legal guardians -- Reunion -- Happily-ever-afters/End credits
Control code
ocn642721187
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936799446
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
103534
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, Disney's FastPlay; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; NTSC, region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
James and the giant peach, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Allied Filmmakers ; screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Roberts & Steve Bloom ; produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton ; directed by Henry Selick
Publication
Note
  • Based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Production featurette ; "Good news" music video [performed by Randy Newman] ; Theatrical trailer ; Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas trailer ; Sneak peeks
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Opening credits/A change in circumstances -- No dreaming allowed -- "My name is James" -- Most mysterious man -- Miraculous growth -- Little leftover magic -- "That's the life" -- Peach on the move -- Shark attack! -- "Eating the peach" -- Friends and enemies -- Navigational error -- Haunted shipwreck -- Music of the soul -- "Family" -- Rhinoceros -- New York City -- Legal guardians -- Reunion -- Happily-ever-afters/End credits
Control code
ocn642721187
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936799446
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
103534
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, Disney's FastPlay; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; NTSC, region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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