The Selfish Giant - Marketing

The Selfish Giant was shown in certain cinemas between the 25th of October 2013 and is still being shown in selected independent cinema firms, such as Curzon, until the 20th of February.

Trailer:

Posters:

 

 

Cast and director interview featurette:

 

BFI Q&A:

 

Clio Barnard (director) exclusive interview:

 

Reviews:

BFI Review

Roger Ebert
 

Telegraph

 

Daily Mail

 

EMPIRE Magazine

 

Independent

 

'The Selfish Giant' was slated by the New York Times. This could suggest that the movie is only relevant to a British audience due to the context.

The Selfish Giant

1. UK release date?

25 October 2013 (2013-10-25)

2. Institutions behind the film’s production and distribution?

The movie was produced by BFI Film Fund, Film4, Moonspun Films and distributed by

3. What’s the film’s production budget?

£1.5 million.

4. Nationality of the film?

UK - British.

5. What kind of production is it?

Independent movie.

6. Any connection with other films?

Barnard's previous documentary movie, 'The Arbor'.

7. Who’s the director?

Clio Barnard.

8. Any star names in the cast? What is the main cast?

There are no star names in the cast. The main cast is comprised of Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas and Sean Gilder.

9. What’s the film about?

Plot synopsis: A contemporary fable about two scrappy 13-year-old working-class friends in the UK who seek fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal, leading to tragic consequences.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304426/

10. Who will this film appeal to?

This movie will appeal to fans of independent British movies.