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The selfish giant., Sundance Selects, BFI and Film4 present ; written and directed by Clio Barnard, Widescreen

Label
The selfish giant., Sundance Selects, BFI and Film4 present ; written and directed by Clio Barnard, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
The selfish giant.
Oclc number
875591760
Responsibility statement
Sundance Selects, BFI and Film4 present ; written and directed by Clio Barnard
Runtime
91
Summary
A contemporary fable about thirteen year old Arbor and his best friend Swifty. Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten, a local scrap dealer. Wandering their town with just a horse and a cart, they begin collecting scrap metal for him. 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
Technique
live action
resource.version
Widescreen
Classification
resource.filmdirector
Film distributor
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