The Selfish Giant poster

The Selfish Giant( 2013)

TV-MADrama
73%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Conner Chapman

      Arbor

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      Shaun Thomas

      Swifty

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      Sean Gilder

      Kitten

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      Lorraine Ashbourne

      Mary

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      Ian Burfield

      Mick Brazil

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      Steve Evets

      Price Drop Swift

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      Siobhan Finneran

      Mrs. Swift

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      Ralph Ineson

      Johnny Jones

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      Rebecca Manley

      Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton

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      Rhys McCoy

      Daniel

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      Elliott Tittensor

      Martin Fenton

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      Macy Shackleton

      Swift Child

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      Joseph Priestly

      Road Race Spectator

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      Robert Emms

      Phil the Barman

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      Rachael Sampson

      Student

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      Vicki Hackett

      WPC Hayward

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    A review by r96sk

    7
    Written by r96sk on Thu Jul 09 2020
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    12189.00

    Keywords

    • friendship
    • horse
    • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
    • yorkshire
    • based on short story
    • woman director
    • school suspension