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The Selfish Giant

2013Movie1 h 31 minR

82

GreatGoodWatch score

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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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Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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Crew

Directed by: Clio Barnard
Written by: Clio Barnard
Produced by: Tracy O'Riordan
Music by: Harry Escott

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Facts

October 25, 2013 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: October 25, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $12,189
Available in: 22 countries

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Questions about The Selfish Giant

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Where can I stream The Selfish Giant?

In the United States, The Selfish Giant streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Selfish Giant worth watching?

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will I feel good after watching The Selfish Giant?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Selfish Giant plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.