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Where to see it

18 screenings in 10 cities

2 screenings in Ashton-under-Lyne

About

In summer 1983, Roald Dahl meets his publishers as they try to contain fallout from his public comments on Israel and the Palestinians.

Set in the summer of 1983, shortly before the release of The Witches, Giant places Roald Dahl in a tense meeting with his British and American publishers. They are trying to limit the consequences of his public criticism of Israel and support for the Palestinians, expressed in a review of a book about the 1982 Lebanon war. John Lithgow plays Dahl. The cast also includes Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling, Tessa Bonham Jones and Richard Hope.

The film records a performance of Mark Rosenblatt's stage play, directed by Nicholas Hytner and staged at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London in 2025. The chamber-theatre staging is deliberately confined, and the production raises the question of whether an artist's work can be separated from the artist.

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Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • John Lithgowas Roald Dahl
  • Elliot Levey
  • Aya Cash
  • Rachael Stirling
  • Tessa Bonham Jones
  • Richard Hope

Photos: TMDB

Director
Nicholas Hytner
Written by
Mark Rosenblatt
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
Trafalgar Releasing

Good to know

Running time
2 hours 16 minutes
Language
English

Questions

How long is Giant?

2 hours 16 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 36 minutes.

Where can I see Giant?

There are 18 screenings at 10 cinemas in 10 cities, most in London (2), Manchester (2) and Glasgow (2). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Giant in?

Giant is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in Giant?

John Lithgow plays Roald Dahl, with Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling, Tessa Bonham Jones and Richard Hope.

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