The Selfish Giant

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DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2014-04-29

Genre: Drama

Director: Clio Barnard

Stars: Conner Chapman , Shaun Thomas , Sean Gilder , Lorraine Ashbourne , Ian Burfield , Steve Evets , Ralph Ineson , Elliott Tittensor , Everal Walsh , Rebecca Manley , John Wall , Mohammed Ali , , Steve Evets , Siobhan Finneran , Jamie Michie

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Synopsis: THE SELFISH GIANT is a contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his best friend Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local scrapdealer - the Selfish Giant. They begin collecting scrap metal for him using a horse and cart. Swifty has a natural gift with horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative, becoming more like Kitten. Tensions build, leading to a tragic event, which transforms them all. Source: RottenTomatoes.com

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