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The Selfish Giant 2013

Two young friends, one brimming with energy and the other a kind and gentle soul, forge an unexpected bond as they struggle to survive. They search for discarded items to trade with a shadowy figure, hoping to earn a living. Their partnership strengthens as they face the challenges of poverty and discover the importance of loyalty and understanding in a difficult world.

Two young friends, one brimming with energy and the other a kind and gentle soul, forge an unexpected bond as they struggle to survive. They search for discarded items to trade with a shadowy figure, hoping to earn a living. Their partnership strengthens as they face the challenges of poverty and discover the importance of loyalty and understanding in a difficult world.

Does The Selfish Giant have end credit scenes?

No!

The Selfish Giant does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Selfish Giant

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Metacritic

83

Metascore

7.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

98%

TOMATOMETER

review

81%

User Score

IMDb

7.3 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.9

From 61 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.00/5

From 2 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for The Selfish Giant

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67th British Academy Film Awards 2014

Nomination

Outstanding British Film

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The Selfish Giant trailer - in cinemas & on demand from 25 October 2013

The Selfish Giant | Film4 Trailer

Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE SELFISH GIANT

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