The Selfish Giant

2013

1h 31m

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7.3/10

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Drama

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

Directors

Clio Barnard

Writers

Clio Barnard(writer by)

Stars

Conner Chapman

Shaun Thomas

Sean Gilder

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Watch The Selfish Giant trailer - in cinemas & on demand from 25 October 2013
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Arbor

Swifty

Kitten

Mary

Mick Brazil

Price Drop Swift

Mrs. Swift

Johnny Jones

Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton

Daniel

Martin Fenton

Swift Child

Road Race Spectator

Phil the Barman

Student

WPC Hayward

Directors

Clio Barnard

Writers

Clio Barnard(writer by)

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Very much enjoyed this, from a film point of view of course given the dark and saddening tone of the story. <em>'The Selfish Giant'</em> 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 when taking into account the tricky nature of role and premise. Sean Gilder is good as Kitten, while some of the others are solid enough. It's both impactful and heartbreaking, especially across the third act. Recommended viewing.

r96sk09 Jul, 2020