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James and the Giant Peach   1996         PG, 80 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical Director: Henry Selick   Cast: Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Mike Starr, David Thewlis, Jane Leeves, Steven Culp, Mario Yedidia   This Disney film begins with a gigantic, orange peach floating to New York with a young orphan (Paul Terry) and his oversize insect friends on board. Blending live action with computer animation and stop-motion puppetry, this movie—based on Roald Dahl's children's fantasy book—is a delight. Cast Paul Terry James Simon Callow Grasshopper (voice) Richard Dreyfuss Cenipede (voice) Susan Sarandon Miss Spider (voice) Miriam Margolyes Aunt Sponge/Glowworm (voice) Joanna Lumley Aunt Spiker Pete Postlethwaite Old Man Mike Starr Beat Cop David Thewlis Earthworm (voice) Jane Leeves Ladybug (voice) Steven Culp James` Father Mario Yedidia Street Kid