THE SELFISH GIANT
In Theaters
20 Dec 2013
Soundtrack
On DVD
Netflix
In Movie Theaters: Friday, December 20, 2013 Limited
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Director: Clio Barnard
Cast:
more cast Conner Chapman . . . Arbor
Shaun Thomas . . . Swifty
Sean Gilder . . . Kitten
Lorraine Ashbourne . . . Mary
Ian Burfield . . . Mick
Companies: IFC Films
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes
Storyline
A contemporary fable about two teenage boys who get caught up in the world of copper theft.
The film tells the story of two schoolmates in a struggling working-class community in Bradford, England: the scrappy, hyperactive Arbor (Conner Chapman) and the reserved, more mature Swifty (Shaun Thomas). To pick up some extra cash, Arbor and Swifty begin collecting scrap metal for Kitten (Sean Gilder), a shady local dealer with a penchant for racing horses. Arbor is eager to please, desiring the wealth that appears to come with Kitten's lifestyle. But it soon becomes evident that Swifty is the favored one, because of his talent with horses. As jealousy sets in, the fragile bond that holds Arbor to his closest mate begins to crumble away.
