The Selfish Giant

14
1h 31m
2013
7.3 /10 (234)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 2013-10-25

Top Billed Cast

Conner Chapman

Arbor

Shaun Thomas

Swifty

Sean Gilder

Kitten

Lorraine Ashbourne

Mary

Ian Burfield

Mick Brazil

Steve Evets

Price Drop Swift

Siobhan Finneran

Mrs. Swift

Ralph Ineson

Johnny Jones

Rebecca Manley

Michelle 'Shelly' Fenton

Rhys McCoy

Daniel

Elliott Tittensor

Martin Fenton

Macy Shackleton

Swift Child

Joseph Priestly

Road Race Spectator

Robert Emms

Phil the Barman

Rachael Sampson

Student

Vicki Hackett

WPC Hayward

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