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 Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi, Telmo Esnal, Aitor Vitoria, Javier Agirre Erauso
Producers Jose Mari Goenaga, Iñaki Gomez, Xabier Berzosa, Iñigo Obeso, Koldo Zuazua, Fernando Larrondo, Nerea Rodriguez
Writers Andoni de Carlos, Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi

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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