The Selfish Giant

2013, Drama, 1h 31m

87 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Starkly emotional and beautifully directed, The Selfish Giant uses a lovely script and some powerful performances to present some of the best that modern British cinema has to offer. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A hyperactive boy (Conner Chapman) and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Clio Barnard
  • Producer:
    Tracy O'Riordan
  • Writer:
    Clio Barnard
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $10.5K
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Conner Chapman
Arbor
Shaun Thomas
Swifty
Sean Gilder
Kitten
Steve Evets
"Price Drop" Swift
Lorraine Ashbourne
Mary
Siobhan Finneran
Mrs. Swift
Ian Burfield
Mick Brazil
Ralph Ineson
Johnny Jones
Rebecca Manley
Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton
Elliott Tittensor
Martin Fenton
Rhys McCoy
Daniel
Clio Barnard
Director
Clio Barnard
Screenwriter
Tracy O'Riordan
Producer
Katherine Butler
Executive Producer
Lizzie Francke
Executive Producer
Harry Escott
Original Music
Mike Eley
Cinematography
Nick Fenton
Film Editing
Amy Hubbard
Casting
Helen Scott
Production Design
David Bowes
Art Director
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