The Selfish Giant (2013)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $12,189.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.954 |
Directed By
Clio Barnard
Crew
Clio Barnard
Clio Barnard
Forbes Noonan
Helen Scott
Lizzie Francke
Mike Eley
Martin Jensen
Katherine Butler
Amy Hubbard
Sylvia Parker
Harry Escott
Matthew Price
Tracy O'Riordan
Nick Fenton
TOP 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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