The Selfish Giant (2013)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 93 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Clio Barnard
Stars: Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas and Sean Gilder
IMDb score:
7,3 (13.169)
Releasedate: 25 October 2013
The Selfish Giant plot
Arbor, age 13, and Swifty, his best friend, live on the fringes of society and have both been banned from school. They meet Kitten, a hardware dealer. With the help of a horse and cart, the two friends collect metal for Kitten's account. Swifty feels at his best in the company of horses, Arbor mainly wants to impress Kitten and earn money. When Kitten discovers Swifty's talent for handling horses and favors him, Arbor feels hurt and excluded. Their friendship is on shaky legs. Looking to make even more money, Arbor pushes himself to the limit, escalating tensions between the two friends.
Actors and actresses
Arbor
Swifty
Kitten
Mary
Mick Brazil
Price Drop Swift
Mrs. Swift
Johnny Jones
Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton
Daniel
Reviews & comments
Baboesjka
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- 891 messages
- 1952 votes
This movie touched me a lot. I think the acting is really good, very realistic, and it wasn't difficult to get into the story. It came in almost right away. The movie is very sad. I had to let it sink in for a while afterwards. Strong and beautiful work. 4.5*
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Robi
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- 2536 messages
- 2530 votes
Film about two rascals who have been kicked out of school and want to earn some money by helping the local scrap dealer. The subject of the movie is quite good. And the depressing atmosphere in a shabby environment is also well represented. But the acting is way below par and that unfortunately brings the whole movie down.
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Filmreiziger
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- 598 messages
- 521 votes
Good film but also 'standard' film about the English lowest social class. The image that is portrayed is raw, unpolished and reminiscent of Ken Loach's films (but a bit rawer and less friendly). Acting is good and convincing, actually from the entire cast. What makes the film special is how the theme of friendship is developed here. The twist at the end of the film is unexpected and gives the whole film a somewhat printed charge. Not a feel-good movie. At times maybe a bit slow and I had a moment when I thought 'something can happen now'. That also happened a little late in the movie. But if you're in for a good but raw English drama and don't shy away from slower films, then this one is a must. All in all 3.5 stars.
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