This is James Henry Trotter.
He lived with his mother and father in - Hey, I've got ya!
Happy birthday, darling. Now, quickly, Make a wish first.
It was a wonderful life.
They had each other, Look!
That cloud And that one over there
Can you see the tallest building
I can't find it.
Try looking at it
I see it!
That's where we're going--
on the great ship that will take us and we'll go right to the top The three of us... Are there any kids
Hundreds of them. A city where Then one day,
An angry rhinoceros and gobbled up
Their troubles-- were over in 35 seconds flat.
- But James's troubles for now he lives here Get up, - and Aunt Spiker. Look at him, when there's Weeds to pull, wood to chop.
Work, work, work, work, work!
Eww. Wouldn't want one of those
I look and smell--
I do declare-- Just feast your eyes Observe my shapely nose.
Behold my heavenly, And If I take off you'll see my dainty toes.
But don't forget, how much
You lazy bug! I finished the wood.
A travel book? This is the only home No one else would tolerate Where did you get this? Father gave it to me. Stupid, Foolish man, always - And your mother. instead of looking He never even saw that rhino coming.
That rhino!
And the beast will get you too Now get these stupid dreams and get back to work!
Careful, Spongy. Wouldn't want Oh, shut up!
- Yes? What a coincidence! Oh, Sponge, There's something special
Oh, do let me guess: What do you think this is, Yuck!
-Get out of our sight!
Go on!
Hello, there. You know, you probably shouldn't build Spiker and Sponge might see you,
I'll be your friend, though.
♬ My name is James ♬
♬ That's what Mother called me ♬
♬ My name is James ♬
♬ So it's always been ♬
♬ Sometimes I forget ♬
♬ When I'm lonely or afraid ♬
♬ And I'll go ♬ And look for James ♬
Here's something
♬ There's a city ♬ Very far from here ♬
♬ Very, very far ♬ Very far away ♬
♬ There are people ♬ And they're kind to me ♬
♬ But it's very, very far away ♬ Very far ♬
♬ They'll say, James ♬
♬ James, James ♬
♬ How are ya ♬
♬ Isn't a lovely day ♬
♬ James, James, James ♬
♬ We're so glad ♬ Where we are ♬
♬ From so very, very ♬ My name is James ♬
a cozy little house by the sea.
blow them out before the wind does.
and they had their dreams.
looks like a camel.
looks like a train engine.
in the world?
another way.
across the ocean,
of that building.
on top of the world.
there like me?
It's a wonderful place, James.
dreams come true.
a terrible thing happened.
appeared out of nowhere...
his poor mother and father.
if they had any at all--
were just beginning,
with Aunt Sponge...
you lazy little bug!
- You've already wasted four minutes of daylight.
lolly gagging in dreamland,
so much work to do.
nesting in your knickers.
as lovely as a rose.
upon my face.
silky locks.
both my socks,
my dearest Sponge,
your tummy shows!
Who told you to stop working?
How dare you even dream of leaving?
you'll ever have.
a worthless little nothing like you.
Where?
He said we're to go there one day.
foolish man!
dreaming. That's what got him killed.
- Had his head in the clouds...
where he was going.
if you don't behave.
out of your head...
to ruin that girlish figure.
- I finished all of the chores.
We finished all the dinner.
you're such a tease.
waiting for you in the oven.
They're not good enough for him.
Buckingham Palace?
- Go on!
Where did you come from?
your web up here in the window.
and they hate spiders.
inside my head ♬
I've never shown anyone.
that I dreamed of ♬
away from here ♬
in the city ♬
you know ♬
you came here ♬
very far ♬