James and the Giant Peach

**James and the Giant Peach (1996)** is a UK VHS released by Disney Videos on 2nd September 1996 and Guild on 3rd March 1997. and it got re-released by Pathe on 2nd December 2002.

The film also aired on BBC One on Christmas Day 1999.

## Cast

* Paul Terry as James Henry Trotter
* Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Sponge
* Joanna Lumley as Aunt Spiker
* Pete Postlethwaite as Narrator/the Magic Man
* Steven Culp as James' Father
* Susan Turner-Cray as James' Mother
* Mike Starr as Beat Cop

### Voices

* Simon Callow as Mr. Grasshopper
* Richard Dreyfuss as Mr. Centipede
	+ Jeff Bennett as Mr. Centipede (singing voice)
* Jane Leeves as Mrs. Ladybug
* Susan Sarandon as Miss Spider
* David Thewlis as Earthworm
* Miriam Margolyes as Glowworm

## Opening (Original 1996 release)

1. Blue Warning screen (1995-2004)
2. National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1995-1996)
3. Disney Video Piracy Warning [announced by John Sachs and boy]
4. Disney Videos logo (Still) (1995-2001)
5. Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You (Orange Background) (1996-1998) [announced by John Sachs]
6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cinema Release Trailer [announced by Chuck Riley] (UK Pitched)
7. Now Showing At A Cinema Near You (Orange Background) (1996-1998) [announced by John Sachs]
8. Little Indian, Big City teaser trailer [announced by Mark Elliott] (UK Pitched)
9. Also Available from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
10. Pocahontas trailer [announced by John Sachs]
11. The Santa Clause trailer [announced by Rupert Farley]
12. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco trailer [announced by John Sachs]
13. Mr. Wrong Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
14. Up Close & Personal Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
15. Two Much Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
16. Last Dance Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
17. Boys Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
18. The Lion King trailer [announced by John Sachs]
19. The Fox and the Hound trailer [announced by John Sachs]
20. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
21. The New Adventures of Timon and Pumbaa trailer Coming Soon to Video V1 [announced by John Sachs]
22. 101 Dalmatians trailer [announced by John Sachs]
23. Gargoyles The Movie trailer [announced by Michael Angelis]
24. The Action Heroes Collection Trailer
25. Toy Story Trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
26. Aladdin and the King of Thieves Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
27. Phenomenon Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
28. Kazaam Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
29. Muppet Treasure Island Trailer [announced by John Sachs]
30. Stay Tuned (1995-1996) [announced by John Sachs]
31. Disney Videos Ident (1995-2001)
32. Walt Disney Pictures Ident (1990-2006) (UK Pitched)
33. Start of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)

## Closing (Original 1996 release)

1. End of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)
2. Closing Credits Film (UK Pitched)
3. "Spike the Aunts" Arcade Game scene (UK Pitched)
4. Allied Filmmakers Ident (UK Pitched)
5. Walt Disney Pictures logo (1990-2006) (silent)
6. Also Available from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
7. Walt Disney Classics Children's Trailer From 1995 [announced by John Sachs]
8. Disney Princess Collection trailer [announced by Sarah Greene]
9. Disney Videos Children's trailer from 1996 (V4) [announced by John Sachs] (UK Pitched)
10. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
11. A Goofy Movie trailer [announced by John Sachs]

## Opening (Original 1997 release)

1. Guild Ident
2. Guild Home Video Warning Screen
3. Video Piracy Warning (Guild Home Video) [announced by Peter Dickson]
4. The Roald Dahl Foundation UK TV Advert
5. The Wind in the Willows trailer [announced by Pat Sharp]
6. Fox Video/20th Century Fox Home Entertainment "These Trailers are for Home Viewing Only" Warning
7. Start of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)

## Closing (Original 1997 release)

1. End of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)
2. Closing Credits Film (UK Pitched)
3. "Spike the Aunts" Arcade Game scene (UK Pitched)
4. Allied Filmmakers Ident (UK Pitched)

## Opening (2002 Re-release)

1. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Warning Screen
2. Pathe Ident (2000-2006)
3. Ice Age trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
4. Like Mike trailer
5. Start of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)

## Closing (2002 Re-release)

1. End of James and the Giant Peach (1996) (UK Pitched)
2. Closing Credits Film (UK Pitched)
3. "Spike the Aunts" Arcade Game scene (UK Pitched)
4. Allied Filmmakers Ident (UK Pitched)
5. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Warning Screen

## Trailers and info (VHS)

### Original 1996 release

#### **Opening**

1. Disney Videos Piracy Warning (announced by John Sachs and boy)
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (British) (Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You) (announced by Chuck Riley)
3. Little Indian, Big City Teaser Trailer (Now Showing at a Cinema Near You) (UK Pitched) [announced by Mark Elliott]
4. Pocahontas (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
5. The Santa Clause (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by Rupert Farley)
6. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
7. Mr. Wrong (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
8. Up Close & Personal (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
9. Two Much (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
10. Last Dance (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
11. Boys (Now Available to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
12. The Lion King (Now Available to Own on Video + Now Yours to Own on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
13. The Fox and the Hound (Now Available on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
14. The New Adventures of Timon and Pumbaa (Coming Soon to Video) (announced by John Sachs)
15. 101 Dalmatians (Coming Soon to Video) (announced by John Sachs)
16. Gargoyles The Movie (Coming Soon on Video) (announced by Michael Angelis)
17. The Action Heroes Collection with clips of "Spider-Man", "Iron Man", "Fantastic Four" and "Gargoyles: The Movie".
18. Toy Story (Coming to Life on Video) (announced by Brian Cummings)
19. Aladdin and the King of Thieves (Coming Soon Only on Video) (announced by John Sachs)
20. Phenomenon (Coming Soon to Video) (announced by John Sachs)
21. Kazaam (Coming Soon to Video) (announced by John Sachs)
22. Muppet Treasure Island (Coming Soon to Video) (announced by John Sachs)

#### **Closing**

1. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Mary Poppins", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Robin Hood" and "The Sword in the Stone".
2. Disney's Princess Collection with Ariel and Jasmine with clips of "Jasmine's Wish", "The Greatest Treasure", "Wish Upon a Starfish" and "Giggles". (4 new volumes of the Princess Collection)
3. Disney Videos children's trailer from 1996 (V4) with clips of "Disney's Sing-Along Songs with Sing-Along Songs from The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Mickey's Fun Songs", "Disney's Storybook Favourites" and "Winnie the Pooh". (Which one is missing from your collection?) (UK Pitched)
4. A Goofy Movie (Coming Soon on Video) (announced by John Sachs)

### Original 1997 release

* Video Piracy Warning (Guild Home Video)
* The Roald Dahl Foundation (UK TV Advert)
* The Wind In the Willows

### 2002 Re-release

* Ice Age
* Like Mike