The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

★ 7.2IMDb Score
Released:2013-10-25
Genre:Drama
Duration:91 min
Director:Clio Barnard
Actors:Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas, Sean Gilder, Lorraine Ashbourne, Ian Burfield
Production:Moonspun Films, BFI, Film4 Productions

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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