The BFG review: Spielberg stands on the shoulders of Roald Dahl
There is much to love in Spielberg’s well-crafted adaptation of Dahl's classic kids' book, but grown-ups expecting a guilty tear will be disappointed
High times: Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) and the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) in Steven Speilberg’s The BFG
When Steven Spielberg’s latest film premiered at Cannes there was some kickback against critics who dared to suggest that it was “just for kids”. Duh! What do you expect from an adaptation of a Roald Dahl book about a Big Friendly Giant?
