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25/10/2013 Drama 1h 31m
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Overview

A hyperactive boy and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer.

  1. Clio Barnard

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Conner Chapman

    Arbor

  2. Shaun Thomas

    Swifty

  3. Sean Gilder

    Kitten

  4. Lorraine Ashbourne

    Mary

  5. Ian Burfield

    Mick Brazil

  6. Steve Evets

    Price Drop Swift

  7. Siobhan Finneran

    Mrs. Swift

  8. Ralph Ineson

    Johnny Jones

  9. Rebecca Manley

    Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2020-07-09
Very much enjoyed this, from a film point of view of course given the dark and saddening tone of the story.

'The Selfish Giant' is a gritty drama involving two kids who get mixed up in the wrong world. At the beginning I was worried it was going to turn into a cliché-filled, overly stereotypical tale of less well-off families. It does in small doses, but feels legitimate for the majority.

Cast-wise it isn't amazing, though it's impossible not to give praise to youngsters Conner Chapman (Arbor) and Shaun Thomas (Swiftly) as they give very respectable performances, especially whe...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$12,189.00

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