The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

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The Selfish Giant

2013

1h 31m

7.3(241 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Moonspun Films

BFI

Film4 Productions

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Conner Chapman

Arbor

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Acting

Shaun Thomas

Swifty

Shaun Thomas

Acting

Sean Gilder

Kitten

Sean Gilder

Acting

Lorraine Ashbourne

Mary

Lorraine Ashbourne

Acting

Ian Burfield

Mick Brazil

Ian Burfield

Acting

Steve Evets

Price Drop Swift

Steve Evets

Acting

Siobhan Finneran

Mrs. Swift

Siobhan Finneran

Acting

Ralph Ineson

Johnny Jones

Ralph Ineson

Acting

Rebecca Manley

Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton

Rebecca Manley

Acting

Rhys McCoy

Daniel

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Acting

Elliott Tittensor

Martin Fenton

Elliott Tittensor

Acting

Macy Shackleton

Swift Child

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Acting

Joseph Priestly

Road Race Spectator

No Image

Acting

Robert Emms

Phil the Barman

Robert Emms

Writing

Rachael Sampson

Student

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Acting

Vicki Hackett

WPC Hayward

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