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Drama · 2026

GIANT - The Play

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In the summer of 1983, just before the release of The Witches, Giant imagines a tense meeting between Roald Dahl and his American and British publishers as they scramble to contain the fallout from his public denunciation of Israel and defence of the Palestinians in a review of a book on the 1982 Lebanon war. Filmed live onstage at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End in 2025.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner Starring John Lithgow, Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling, Tessa Bonham Jones
Drama
First releaseJul 30, 2026
LanguageEN

Release rollout

GIANT - The Play opened first in Austria, Belgium, Brazil and 30 more countries on July 30, 2026. The rollout continues across 37 countries, finishing in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and 1 more countries on November 19, 2026. In the United States, it arrives in theaters on November 19, 2026.

Release dates by country

AustriaJul 30, 2026
BelgiumJul 30, 2026
BrazilJul 30, 2026
BulgariaJul 30, 2026
ChinaJul 30, 2026
CroatiaJul 30, 2026
CyprusJul 30, 2026
Czech RepublicJul 30, 2026
DenmarkJul 30, 2026
EstoniaJul 30, 2026
FinlandJul 30, 2026
FranceJul 30, 2026
GermanyJul 30, 2026
GreeceJul 30, 2026
HungaryJul 30, 2026
IndiaJul 30, 2026
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IrelandJul 30, 2026
ItalyJul 30, 2026
JapanJul 30, 2026
LatviaJul 30, 2026
LithuaniaJul 30, 2026
LuxembourgJul 30, 2026
MaltaJul 30, 2026
NetherlandsJul 30, 2026
PolandJul 30, 2026
PortugalJul 30, 2026
RomaniaJul 30, 2026
SlovakiaJul 30, 2026
SloveniaJul 30, 2026
South KoreaJul 30, 2026
SpainJul 30, 2026
SwedenJul 30, 2026
UkraineJul 30, 2026
AustraliaNov 19, 2026
CanadaNov 19, 2026
United KingdomNov 19, 2026
United StatesNov 19, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does GIANT - The Play come out?

GIANT - The Play was released on July 30, 2026.

When does GIANT - The Play come out in United States?

GIANT - The Play releases in United States on November 19, 2026.

When does GIANT - The Play come out in United Kingdom?

GIANT - The Play releases in United Kingdom on November 19, 2026.

When does GIANT - The Play come out in India?

GIANT - The Play was released in India on July 30, 2026.

When does GIANT - The Play come out in Germany?

GIANT - The Play was released in Germany on July 30, 2026.

Who directed GIANT - The Play?

GIANT - The Play was directed by Nicholas Hytner.

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