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The Selfish Giant
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The Selfish Giant

2013-10-25 · 91 min · ★ 7.2

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.

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Directors
Clio Barnard
Production companies
Moonspun Films, BFI, Film4 Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 12,189

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Conner ChapmanArbor
Shaun ThomasShaun ThomasSwifty
Sean GilderSean GilderKitten
Lorraine AshbourneLorraine AshbourneMary
Ian BurfieldIan BurfieldMick Brazil
Steve EvetsSteve EvetsPrice Drop Swift
Siobhan FinneranSiobhan FinneranMrs. Swift
Ralph InesonRalph InesonJohnny Jones
Rebecca ManleyRebecca ManleyMichelle 'Shelly' Fenton
Rhys McCoyDaniel
Elliott TittensorElliott TittensorMartin Fenton
Macy ShackletonSwift Child
Joseph PriestlyRoad Race Spectator
Robert EmmsRobert EmmsPhil the Barman
Rachael SampsonRachael SampsonStudent
Vicki HackettWPC Hayward

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