Walt Disney Pictures’ James and the Giant Peach (1996) is an adaptation of the children’s book of the same name by the celebrated author Roald Dahl. It is a fantasy musical that follows James, an orphan boy who embarks on an adventure in a magical giant peach, along with his insect friends. Read on to find out how you can stream this heartwarming movie online!
Here’s where you can watch James and the Giant Peach online.
Where can you watch and stream James and the Giant Peach?
You can watch and stream James and the Giant Peach on Disney Plus.
Henry Selick’s James and the Giant Peach features both live-action and voice casts. The live-action cast includes Paul Terry as the titular protagonist James Henry Trotter, along with Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Sponge, who also voices Mrs. Glowworm, Joanna Lumley as Aunt Spiker, Pete Postlethwaite as Narrator/the Magic Man, Steven Culp as James’ Father, Susan Turner-Cray as James’ Mother, and Mike Starr as Beat Cop. The movie features the voices of 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, and David Thewlis as Mr. Earthworm.
How to watch James and the Giant Peach and stream online
James and the Giant Peach can be watched online by subscribing to one of the plans that Disney Plus has to offer. The streaming service currently has two monthly plans along with an annual plan.
The monthly plan with ads costs $7.99 per month, while the ad-free one costs $10.99 per month. However, it must be noted that the price of the ad-free monthly plan will be increased to $13.99 per month, starting from October 12 this year. The annual Disney Plus plan costs $109.99 per year. The ad-free plans also come with added features like GroupWatch, and unlimited downloads, among others.
The official synopsis for James and the Giant Peach reads:
“When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.”
