James' happy life at the English seaside is abruptly ended when his parents are killed by a rogue rhinoceros and he goes to live with his two horrid aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider he comes into possession of magic-boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts growing in the garden. A fond and fruitful tribute to the cranky genius of Roald Dahl, from the inventive mind of Henry Selick.