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- BFI identifierN-112133
- Date2013 (Copyright)
2013-10-25 (Release) - Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisDrama. Thirteen year old Arbor and his best friend Swifty begin working for Kitten, a scrap dealer, after they are excluded from school. But, when Arbor begins to emulate Kitten by becoming ruthless and exploitative, their friendship begins to falter, leading to a tragic event which transforms them all. The film is loosely inspired by the Oscar Wilde short story of the same name. (Synopsis)
- Work historyFilmed entirely on location in Bradford and the Midlands. Made available to view online through the BFI Player on 25 October 2013, the day of its premiere in UK cinemas.
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- Credits
- CastConner Chapman (Arbor Fenton)
Shaun Thomas (Swifty)
Sean Gilder (Chris Kane, 'Kitten', 'The Selfish Giant')
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Title
The Selfish Giant (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/7387-01C0-E6DD-292E-E9E2-QCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
- Collections
- Film / Video
PDC Portable Digital Carrier - DCDM - Master
LTO5 - Video - DCDM - Master
LTO5 - Video - DCDM - Master
PDC Portable Digital Carrier - DCP - Master
LTO5 - Video - DCP - Master
LTO5 - Video - DCP - Master
35mm Colour Positive - Polyester - Combined - Master
HD Cam SR - Video - Master
view all - Scripts / DocumentsScript: shooting - Shooting script by Clio Barnard based on 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde. Title page signed by some cast and crew. 5 September 2012 - SCR-20629
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- Books
- Digital documentsBFI Southbank Programme Notes December 2013
BFI Southbank programme notes March 2014
available to view in BFI Reuben Library
- +The Selfish Giant
Work - N-112133 - 2013 (Copyright)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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