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Economics at the Movies: The Selfish Giant

Geoff Riley

3rd November 2013

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The Selfish Giant is a contemporary fable about two teenage boys who get caught up in the world of copper theft - powerful performances, set in West Yorkshire and an unforgettable story about growing up. Reviewed here in the Guardian.

"They don't go to secondary school – they go out scrapping with horses and carts, and make a living from collecting metal. It may seem like a whimsical idea, but it's fact. And it's very important that people understand that the landscape of the film is really there, is really happening."

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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