Saturday 7 September 2024

The Selfish Giant (2013 Clio Barnard & scr)

Inspired by Oscar Wilde's story - how? Lila Rawlings is credited for 'story development'.

Two boys, wild and ADHD Conner Chapman, and kinder, more empathic hulk Shaun Thomas, start working for a scrap iron dealer Sean Gilder. Thomas isn't the Selfish Giant, though, but is a wonder with horses.

Clio and cameraman Mike Eley vividly depict a tough world, with little bits of calm.

With Lorraine Ashbourne, Steve Evets, Siobhan Finneran, and did spot another Sherwood actor, Robert Emms, briefly, behind bar.

That Gilder turns himself in to the police is somewhat startling. (Ah - Q explained it to me - He is the selfish giant...)







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