The Giant 2017

6.6 / 10   139 vote(s)
PG-13
Drama History

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.

Release Date 2017-10-05
Runtime 1h 54m
Directors Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, Aitor Vitoria, Telmo Esnal, Javier Agirre Erauso
Producers Iñigo Obeso, Nerea Rodriguez, Koldo Zuazua, Xabier Berzosa, Fernando Larrondo, Iñaki Gomez, Jose Mari Goenaga
Writers Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi, Andoni de Carlos, Jose Mari Goenaga

It's an interesting story but not put together too well for modern cinema. A bit of trivia: the original title, Handia in Basque language, means Great in English, not Giant.

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