# The Selfish Giant (2013)

> Two excluded Yorkshire boys turn scrap collecting into a dangerous test of friendship, loyalty, and moral compromise.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/113760

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Clio Barnard
- Cast: Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas, Sean Gilder, Lorraine Ashbourne, Ian Burfield, Steve Evets, Siobhan Finneran, Ralph Ineson
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, intimate, arthouse film night, serious drama viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and betrayal unfolds in a gritty Yorkshire town.

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