Watch The Story of the Selfish Giant

The Story of the Selfish Giant is a 1998 family-friendly movie that tells a timeless tale of love, redemption, and kindness. Directed by Peter Sander, it stars Arden Mead as the selfish giant, Annie Wischmeyer as his neighbor, Mark Zimmerman as a local farmer, and Mary Ann Williamson as a school teacher. The story revolves around a giant who lives in a beautiful garden, surrounded by flowers and trees. However, the giant is not happy, and he has a terrible temper. He hates children and is always grumpy, making the garden a sad and gloomy place.

One day, the giant discovers that some children have found their way into his garden to play. Furious, he chases them away and builds a high wall to keep them out. The garden becomes even more desolate and depressing, and the giant's misery continues.

But one day, the giant wakes to find that the winter has refused to leave his garden, and it is now covered in snow. He soon discovers a small boy shivering outside his wall, and he takes pity on him, allowing him to take shelter in his old abandoned castle. This small act of kindness sets the giant on a path to redemption.

The boy is soon joined by more children, who the giant allows into his garden to play. As the giant opens his heart to them, the garden starts to flourish again, and the children bring joy and happiness to his life. But the giant's newfound happiness is short-lived when he realizes that the boy who first came to his garden is actually a godly messenger who has brought spring back to his garden.

The giant is heartbroken when the children leave, but he comes to realize that the joy and fulfillment he experienced by welcoming them into his garden far outweighs the brief discomfort he feels when they leave. Moved by his newfound appreciation for kindness, the giant decides to tear down his wall and reach out to his neighbors.

The story is touching and beautifully done, with a message that resonates with viewers of all ages. The acting is superb, and the scenery and music add to the overall atmosphere of the movie. The Story of the Selfish Giant is a must-see for families looking for a wholesome, heartwarming movie with an excellent message about love, kindness, and redemption.

The Story of the Selfish Giant is a animated movie with a runtime of 24 minutes.