The Selfish Giant (1971)
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- Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024
- Animated film of the story by Oscar Wilde. A giant, who finds children from the village playing in his beautiful garden, chases them away and builds a high wall around his estate. Then Spring leaves the garden and Winter returns and remains there permanently until the children manage to slip through a hole in the wall. Spring then returns. The giant mellows and allows the children to play in his garden whenever they want.
First Transmission date 25/12/1973
Country Great Britain
Start time 09:50
Stop time 10:20
Duration 30 mins.
Company British Broadcasting Corporation
Channel BBC1
Music written by Ron Goodwin. Songs performed by The Kings Singers. • Seflish Giant - Buildi...
• Years go over (with ly...
It has taken me 48 years to find this. I first saw it in 1974 after my brother died. We were all children. I never forgot this story. I tried to remember the title over the years. I would think "it was the something giant." Then I thought "the friendly giant," but realized he was not friendly (at least not at first). I searched "the lonely giant" and thus popped up in my search. Ty for posting this after all these many years. It is as beautiful today as it was in 1974.
So sorry to hear about your brother,it took me about 30 years before I found it, I searched for this before thinking the angry giant was the title I'm 50 and see this as a child happy I found it,once again sorry about your brother
I also saw this as a child and it impacted me greatly. Never knew it was an Oscar Wilde story. Fast forward to being in my 30’s and my brother found the book and audio tape which he gave to me for Christmas. I immediately played the tape and experienced the story all over again. It is one of the most cherished gifts I ever received.
tHANK YOU SO MUCH. i SAW THE FILM A LONG TIME AGO AND WOULD TELL IT TO MY CHILDREN FOR A BEDTIME STORY....
People looked at me like I was crazy when I would talk about this special. When I finally found it, I almost cried! Well, not really, but I knew I hadn’t imagined it! I loved it as a kid. Was so sad when they stopped showing it annually.
I too thought it was The Friendly Giant.
The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant are the favourite moral tales to show my children. Two beautiful gifts from Oscar Wilde
I am in the process of discovering the Little infata, Aldo by Wilde, with my hysband
Khub Sundar video beautiful video the selfie giant Sundar video 📷
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Beautiful video
I love you too very much ❤️👍
Beautiful video English video selfish giant.
Bhalo video beautiful.
My husband remembers this from his childhood! A beautiful presentation of Christ's Love for all!
I always cry when I read the book, and I loved this cartoon when I was a little boy in the States - now here I am, a 48 year old man living in the UK, crying like a was 6 years old again! Thank you so much for posting this!
I am 48 also and was so happy to find this again :)
You and me both.
Such a beautiful story.
April Foole I feel the same way. This is such a powerful little film. The first time I saw it I was about six or seven years old. It was on TV in the USA.
I've never seen this but I plan on watching it.
Hi
I watched this as a child.
I am 54 now.
I love the story and the soundtrack.
I had the book too.
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After all these years it's still pure magic. A simple story, a simple message but perfectly told.
The “ building a wall “ song stuck in my brain 🧠 and I’m surprised that I remembered it word for word! I still remember when the CBC archive building burnt down and they put out a public post, knowing there would be Canadians out there that would have recorded the shorts on the family VHC in their home. The CBC asked for copies or to make copies to rebuild the shorts archive. I don’t know why they stopped showing these wonderful cartoon shorts unique to Canadian television, especially as they hold so many wonderful memories from childhood, they could start up again with a whole new generation of Canadian artists. Wouldn’t that be fantastic. 😊
And some memorable music to help sell the story.
This is Why RUclips is here…. For Us to find Our Memories ❤❤❤❤❤
They sure don’t make animation and a message like this anymore….Thank You for the Upload 😊 👍
Building a wall to surround yourself! 😊 Ah, being a Canadian in the 70s/early 80s. Magical time.
I saw this show once when I was six or newly seven but the music stayed in my memory all these decades. Some 50 years later I am so happy that I found it again through your generous efforts! I knew the movie had a big impact on me but when I saw the little boy in the corner the message flooded back and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for returning a 50 year memory to me💕
It's only been 20 years for me, but my experience and feelings are much the same. Many thanks!
Same here.
Same
"Kati Searles" This cartoon movie was made in 1971 but I might have seen it on TV a few years later maybe when I had just turned into a teenager.. However what I recall is that it was presented in its entirety the first time I saw it, just like in this video, but in following years when it was presented, certain parts were taken out I guess so as to make room for more commercials. The part in which the giant is building a wall and a Celtic-folk like song is playing was cut out. Also the part showing the giant tearing down the wall ( it was reduced to just some quick clips of the longer part.
I am glad to have found this video and apparently it is un-cut.
Do you have the one with the lark and the Golden prince?
It's been over 40 years since I first saw this wonderful film... It affected me greatly and I never forgot it. Thank you so much for uploading it 😍
Loved this film (1972 actually) as a child and ended up loving Wilde's literature💯👍 Wonderful narration as well💖
Beautiful allegory of Christ's love for humanity.💗
Just as the tale of Jesus Christ is so lasting and brings faith to so many humans across this globe for me this tale has always brought a little faith to me as well. I dare never to share my beliefs but try to emulate Christ's lessons as best I know how. This tale always touched me deeply as a tiny child and even brought tears of joy to my eyes and today I experienced those same tears of joy at the end! Thank you for sharing this with us...-Elizabeth
Laurie Annie same here, I've never been devout Christian but this film always turned into something very significant at the end (whether one believes it, or not) Just being good people is all we really can do 😊💖
Jesus Christ is not a tale. He is Truth. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one shall enter unto the Father but by Him. The Bible is real. Every Word of it is Truth. We are seeing the Truth of the one world government Revelations materializing these very days.
John 10:10 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
If you are a Believer, do not be ashamed to proclaim it.
Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
This is one of those things that never gets old for me. I fell in love with this story and this animation from the first time I've seen it almost 40 years ago. Evey time I see this, it brings me back to my 6 year-old self, where everything is so simple, so pure. They never make this kind of film anymore. God bless Oscar Wilde.
OMG! I have searched for this over the years, and thought I would try again. I searched on "Christmas Giant" and this came up. Just watched it and cried at the end. Thank-you for posting!! What a special story. ❤️
I did the same a few days ago. I initially searched for 'Frost Giant'. Now that I've found it, I find myself rewatching it quite a bit. The animation is wonderful, with great subtle details. You just don't see that style anymore.
As a former Teacher/Librarian; I have many fond memories of the class discussions following this beautiful film inspired by the story written by Oscar Wilde. How grateful I am for RUclips's generosity in making this film available to
to stream for my Granddaughters.❤
This story has been one of my favorites since the 1970s and i remember crying everytime. So glad i found it finally.
My Grandma gave us kids this movie, along with The Remarkable Rocket on VHS around when I was in 4th grade (1986 or 7). We played the heck out of this tape. Watching it now is an experience. Every single detail of the animation and note of music exactly as I remember it. Grandma has gone home but the memories she left us kids are indelible.
Beautiful video the selfie giant Sundar video 🤩
Sort of Ethnic/Nordic but otherwise *interesting*____!!!!
I saw this at age 10 or so, I remember being profoundly moved by it although I was not understanding of the deeper meaning. I'm 48 and I never forgot how the giant's character was so reformed. Thank you for posting, truly a blessing.
Just to say, your story mirrors mine. I also was very moved by this beautifully animated adaptation that I saw first when I was ten. Two years on now, you're also fifty. : ) The test of brilliant literature is when it breaks out of the confines of its own nation and touches people in other nations. This brilliant Irish wit certainly managed that. Blessings from the UK.
yes ...in Nova scotia it showed in random with the Happy Prince....the best part of Christmas...i'm 53 and never forget..thank you for sharing
The last 40 years have just washed away and bawling my eyes out, thanks for that 😊
You're very welcome. I'm so pleased to see that this film has a place in the hearts of so many people. It's a personal favourite of mine.
Thank you. Many warm memories and also spiritually moving. Great Job for sharing the Good News❤
"You're building a wall to surround yourself! You're building a wall to surround yourself! "
That refrain has stuck with me for God knows how many years!
I don't know how old I was when I first saw this, but I was a child; at the end, the tears were rolling down my cheeks - some things never change.
Thankyou so much for posting.
An exquisite animated short film. Timeless and magical.
Like so many others here, I am so thankful you shared this. I'm 40 and have been searching for this for decades. I remember watching this is in grade school in Ontario, Canada from 1982-85. I also remember it being on TV. I know I saw it numerous times.
My memories were fuzzy, but I had been searching for: an animated short, I used to think was from the NFB and it featured a tree and personified seasons. My "child" mind grasped on to a woman who walked around the garden, her cloak leaving snow in its wake and I somehow made "Autumn" the artist and "the wind" tapped the shingles on the roof. Lol! It's amazing what the mind does and how strange memory is!
Upon watching, it all came back. I had forgotten about the giant entirely (odd, eh?!) I also forgot the Christian elements. I, personally, am not Christian, but do come from that background and would have been a believer when I would have seen this.
I could go on and on! I just wanted to thank you (and share!) You have NO idea how hard it's been to search for this with what little I remembered. 😊 *sniff*
interesting Alicia, I too saw this on t.v. as a small boy in London Ontario proably around 1972 or 1973. . I saw it only once but never the forgot the song (the Building a Wall song). i just watched this again after 42 years. It did make me cry. It is a beautiful story........
Yep, I am 48 and we watched it too in class in Ottawa on reel to reel.
I’ve never seen this, but my parents did and had bought the vinyl audio recording of it! I listened to it with my dad when I was little and it became a Christmas tradition for us. I lost my dad two years ago and haven’t been able to find the album so thank you very much for posting this!
this and the happy prince apparently were ontario staples lol
Anyone else listen to Boards of Canada?
Thank you for posting that , I've not watched since I was a child in the 70s ,I've always remembered it and could never find it , finely 51 years latter I'm watching it , I've loved it just like it when I was a child and still cried at the end , when jesus came to take the giant to heaven , thank you for taking me back to my childhood ❤️
Stumbled onto this, I had the LP long ago. I started to cry immediately (I’m a grown man), so happy...(In front of my partner too, oops).
Thank you for sharing, I’m glad to watch the movie again. God bless.
I love this Cartoon. Truth be told, 1st time I saw it I was stoned. That 70 (s) high that was so good.
It took nothing away from the story. I now view every couple of weeks just to experience something decent.
I bought this book for my niece & nephew and made sure both my son & daughter experienced it.
What a nice story and just what a person who just turned 60 needed in his life!
Once as a child, woke up Christmas Day , opened my presents with my family and turned on the TV. This is what I saw. I was just 8 yrs of age but was captured by this movie for life! I love the music so much!
yes ...in Nova scotia it showed in random with the Happy Prince....the best part of Christmas...i'm 53 and never forget..thank you for sharing
You're very welcome. I thought it would be nice to have the uncut, and a cleaner version posted. As all the other ones are cut versions. I think the quality is not too bad either..It's a particular favourite of mine, and evokes such good childhood Christmas memories. I'm sure it does for others. It never fails to tug at my heartstrings. Lovely!!
Is there any way to get a copy of this on DVD? I would love to have a copy!
I loved this as a child - such an unusually delicate and profound work for Wilde. The message is beautiful enough, on a purely human level without reading too much into it beyond the wonderful emotions evoked. Though sadly I suspect that wont stop those fundamental Christians of low IQ - precisely the kind that Oscar used to ridicule! lol
Thank you so much for posting this. I watched it as a child in the mid 70's and always remembered the beautiful Snow and the Hail coming to visit. I haven't seen it in 50 years until today and have just watched it with my partner and the two of us are sat here crying our eyes out.
Like everyone else - THANK YOU so much 💙💜
It is so painful for me to watch this now, but I love it so much I can’t stay away from it. So many great parts and music. As the best stories in faith are about children, it is these that pull a parents heart. How moving it was to see a giants heart touched by merely the presence of one small bird singing in his garden, and the small boy who was trying to climb into the tree. After he lifts the child into the tree, the giants heart thaws and he realizes how selfish he had been closing the garden to children. He takes his great axe and knocks the wall down. He never sees that little boy again but always looks for him. Many years later old and losing his sight he once again spies his young friend in his garden all alone under a tree in full bloom even though it was winter. He hurried out to the little boy but as he draws near he sees wounds on the hands and feet of the child. He becomes enraged and asks who would dare to wound him, to tell him so that the giant could get his big sword and slay him! The boy tells him “no - these are the marks of love”. The giant becomes quiet in awe and kneels down to the boy and asks “who are you?” The child says to him “you once let me play in your garden. Today you shall come with me to mine, which is paradise”. Hard to imagine anyone not moved by this story. I think of my little girl in paradise now and how she liked this story. Beautifully made by hand long before computers with wonderful animation.
What a classic story. So wonderful and heart-warming. A giant, once selfish and cold-hearted for not letting children play in his beautiful garden, now had a change of heart until he grew old. But in the end, he was reunited with the little boy he loved and regained his youth in paradise.
I haven't seen this since I was a boy. It has lost none of its charm. Thank you so much for posting it.
Like so many have already said, I to remember this beautiful animation from my childhood.
And now, having experienced a severe stroke three years ago and no longer being able to work.
I find that I take great comfort from my happy memories and things of my past younger times.
Again like many it always moves me to tears, with the precious message contained within.
Beautiful and thank you to who ever loaded it for us to enjoy and remember.
I am knee deep in memories of sitting on my parents couch with my sisters watching this. It would come on TV every couple of years. When you had an actual TV guide ... and 4 different colored markers to highlight who was going to watch what, and when. Thanks for sharing this!
I’m glad to have seen such good quality children’s movies as a child. Thank you for this. It brings back happy memories.
Bless you for down loading this!! I have not seen it in over 40 years. I loved it so much as a child, and always wished I could see it again, I am so glad I did!!
yes this vido
This lovely little film ticks all the boxes for me. Oscar Wilde, Cell Animation and the King Singers. I'm 78 and still cry. Thank you so much.
'These are the wounds of love', that got me, very moving.
Yes, the genius that was Oscar Wilde.
What does that mean?
Like did he die? And came back to call the giant to his paradise (heaven) ?
What a touching story. Can't get enough. The soundtrack is perfect. I could go on and on...
You've gotta love the King Singers, one of the premiere a-cappella groups out there.
I've liked Wilde's plays and Dorian Gray since I was in university, but I only just found this video this year. I haven't had the opportunity to read the original story, but it's remarkable to me how a man so frivolous and witty as Oscar Wilde, who could tackle the darkness and silliness of life in equal measure, found it in him to make such a touching story about simple virtues for children. Honestly, I'm not even religious, and the yet the story of the Giant's redemption is so touching to me. And yes, the soundtrack they added here was brilliantly haunting and nostalgic.
He wrote this and other stories like it for his children, while he was sitting in jail. He became much less frivolous as he got older.
@Horsehockey I'm sorry, but that timeline doesn't add up. "The Selfish Giant" was published in a collection of short stories which was published in 1888. That's seven years before Wilde was ever imprisoned.
The nostalgia. I haven't seen this in well over a decade. I used to watch this on videotape as a tiny kid. I totally teared up. :,)
yes ...in Nova scotia it showed in random with the Happy Prince....the best part of Christmas...i'm 53 and never forget..thank you for sharing
A Canadian production, first aired on the CTV network in November of 1972. I remember watching this as a child, I was 4 years old when it was first broadcast. Produced by Potterton Productions and Pyramid Films. I always loved waiting for this to be broadcast as a special on tv here in Canada growing up. Thank you for posting it. 🇨🇦
I was 4 in 72 as well. I remember this came on TV every couple of years or so. This and The Little Mermaid and Rikki Tikki Taffy ... I think it was about a Mongoose and Cobras.
Me too
Beautiful video 😍😍😍😍😍
I echo all these wonderful comments above. I first saw this beautiful film in December 1974. We had just broken up for the school Christmas holidays. I had been playing football with my friend in the morning and we went back to his house for some lunch. His Mum made us some soup, we sat in front of the TV and it came on- for the first time, I believe, in the U.K. To say it had a massive effect on me is an understatement. Every Christmas, for years afterwards, I would scan the Radio Times in the hope that it would be on. Various versions were on over the years, but not this one by Potterton. In the end I managed to buy a DVD copy on EBay- I couldn’t believe my luck. It is just so beautiful and I love it so much. Thank you for sharing this on RUclips.
I saw this when I was maybe 12 on British-Asian programming channel Star Plus. Didn't know it was made in 1971 or that Oscar Wilde wrote it, but it was so profound and beautiful and I have never forgotten it since living all these 37 years.
This and the Happy Prince. watched it one time when I was a kid. but never forgot it.
Brilliant! I love this. First saw it as a child, 40 years ago. And reading Wilde's story still makes me weep. Thanks for this.
I am so happy I found this. I was 11 in 1974. I used to cry to this. Beautiful.
Who cares about religion here. To me it was all about a beautiful story. Thank you for bringing it back.
A true classic....thank you for posting this wonderful piece of animation!!❤🤗😇
I'm in Scotland. So the same for me. Dropped by the BBC, it seems. I'd heard that they had complaints about it being against Christian beliefs, by suggesting that the Christ child would appear in the giant's garden. How ridiculous. It's a child's fairytale. And the most beautiful and touching one I've ever seen. Evokes such childhood memories for me. And so it seems, for others. I've shed many a tear. Why shouldn't today's children be allowed to see it? It's truly magical. Rant over. lol.
absolutely bang on Ricky, my sentiments entirely!
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but only those who are sick. So the Son of Man came not for the righteous, but for sinners."
Wilde's understanding of the Christian message of repentance and redemption was spot on, and it saddens me that there are so many people in the world today who claim to be Christian but don't understand or appreciate Jesus' actual ministry.
I'd like more information on this. I can't find anything on what you have said, but it was 10 years ago! Maybe you remember it as a story in the newspapers or on the radio from the time it was stopped?
This is a really amazing collaboration between animators/producers/musicians/singers and an author they never met. Oscar Wilde (intentionally) didn't put many character details in about what the North Wind, Hail, etc. should look like, but the animators brought them to life brilliantly. And the children, too, of course. I first saw this as a 15-year old who was trying to learn to draw and it made quite an impression. It made me want to be an animator.
I love the look and feel of this version of 'The Selfish Giant'.
God bless, Rev. 21:4
I am 48 years old now & I'm about to watch this for the first time with subtitles!! I LOVED this as a child & saw it many many times, but I have never 'heard' it all - I cannot begin to put into words how excited & happy I am right now!! I will probably have to watch it twice coz I will, no doubt, cry through the first watch! You are a LEGEND! Thank you so much... 🌟💜🌟
this is the greatest cartoon of all time
It’s sooo crazy that I watch this and it is literally moving poetry. And my god the music just brings back sooo much nostalgia...crazy how sound can do that
One of my faves! Oscar Wilde is a genius!
Such a lovely story. Now and then it comes to mind and I re-watch this beautiful video. It's usually around Christmas time, but today it's July 25th. So be it. Any time of year will do.
Ricky Callan...I saw this 40 years ago when I was a little girl, and could not remember the name of the story, just that whenever they showed it -- along with "the little mermaid" -- both made me weep. And today I am so happy even though I also weep, and I'm thankful that you took the time to post this for me and everyone else.
You're very welcome. My pleasure to spread the happiness and love.
The animation looks very much like the works that were produced by Checkoslovakia and Russia at the time. I discovered THE SELFISH GIANT in a beautiful comic format when I was 7 or 8. I bought the complete series of fairy tales of Oscar Wilde some 20 years ago, and the story still makes me cry at the end. This short film version is fantastic. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.
Thanks for posting! All I remembered was the kid, the snow, the wind and something dancing on the roof! I was so young then! I'm so happy I could see it again, today!
I remembered this story, too, from way back in my memory bank....All I could recall was the Jack Frost clattering and the ending part of the nail prints..... Glad I found it again.
OMG thank you for posating this i remember seeing this YEARS ago on TV and have been looking for it ever since. The hail knight dancing on the roof has stayed in my mind for decades!
I remember watching this in the early 80’s. It was heartbreaking then. I then bought the Oscar Wilde book and read it to my kids when they were the same age. We all ended the story in tears!! The only other story to produce such emotion with my kids was puff the magic dragon! My daughter ( now 16) can’t bear to even think of these sad stories!!
While your comment is a year old, the story isn't sad at all. While yes the Giant does died as all mortals do, he is welcomed into Heaven by Jesus personally for how much the Giant loved the child and out of that love made the world a better place for many. So the story is not sad, but joyous for the Giant lives forever with God who loved him most.
@@DemitriVladMaximov Jeez... you religious fools - it is a sad story, clearly evident to a 5 year old.
Can't believe i came across this after all these years. I saw this a s a kid decades ago and am so thrilled again that i found it. And i did fill up while watching it.
I've been looking for this show for almost 50 years. Just couldn't remember the title but did remember the sign the giant posted. That was all I had to go on. I was 8 years old in 1971.
Such wonderful tales I remember during the 80's era when these classic animated tales were shown on T.V. it brings back so many childhood memories.
thank you for putting this up, I remember seeing this as a young child and it made me very happy to see it again!
The Selfish Giant, the Happy Prince and the Little Match Girl never fail to make me bawl my eyes out
"Mary Williams" What are the plots of the Happy Prince and the Little Match Girl?
Oh gosh! I can't bear the little match girl! I took my children to see it in our local theatre and embarrassed myself (they just laughed at mum being off again) sobbing! I always think of the real little match girls and how people were happy to blot out their suffering right on the pavement in front of them like we do with people suffering today.
This was shown on TV in the west of Scotland in the run up to Christmas for a few years in the early to mid 70’s. I still enjoy it. It’s partly sentiment and nowadays, a comforting message too.
The Selfish Giant was shown on BBC on 1973 1976 and 1978
Haven't seen this for 40 years brings back memories of when I was a kid
I remember seeing this when I was little, and I remember the Snow leaving her cloak all over the garden, I remember Autumn walking around and not touching the Giant's garden, and I remember the giant wising up and smashing the wall to pieces toward the end. Thanks for putting this up so I have a chance to see it again!
I just found this. I was 6 years old when this was released on TV. Story's like this shouldn't be forgotten about.
The Happy Prince was another Oscar Wilde classic that was also one of my favorites.
My very poignant memory of this animated classic is of my 17 month older sister crying at the end, very frightened and inconsolable.
Our parents started their family much later in life than most. Dad was 51 when my sister was born, and 53 at my birth. My Mom was 40 and 42 at those times. As I was a little boy, and little boys do not mature and comprehend things nearly as fast as little girls, I did not understand why she was so terribly scared.
Back in the early 1970's, with me as a wide-eyed but clueless 8 year old, we saw this show for the first time. At the end, my 10 year old sister erupted in terrified, screeching sobs, clinging to Dad and begging him not to go. You see, at that time, our Dad was now already 61. My sister was absolutely panic stricken with the fear that the Lord would come to take our wonderful Dad, who was a large, powerful man, Home with Him, very soon, leaving us without him.
Her fears were unfounded, as it turned out. Our Lord saw fit to leave us our wonderful Dad for another 37 years after that time. He died very peacefully, after supper, only two weeks shy of his 98th birthday, to go to live with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, in Paradise, forever.
Nothing makes me cry. This story breaks me down every time.
It's been so long since I've seen this short film. I remembered that it had music but not that there were songs in it. What a lovely piece of artwork it is!
This story, this version always makes me cry. So touching
Shown on Canadian CBC TV in the 70s, childhood came rushing back. Thank you, Ricky!
Now to find another animation whose title escapes me: a prince's statue slowly peeled of it's gold(?) by a sparrow...
The Happy Prince.
yobbos1 Sweet!! Thanks yobbos, exactly the vid I was looking for.
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you're welcome
yes ...in Nova Scotia it showed in random with the Happy Prince....the best part of Christmas...i'm 53 and never forget..thank you for sharing
I've been looking for this for more years than I can remember and I have to say that it stands up very well against my childhood memories, which doesn't happen all that often.
Thank-you. :)
I used to show this to the classes I taught in primary school in Wapping East London from 1982 for many many years . Just so beautiful ❤️. Thankyou .
This used to be on British TV every Christmas in the early 70's along with the The Happy Prince, both gauranteed to reduce me to tears. I managed to get these on Readers Digest VHS Videos in the early 80's yet they have rarely if ever been shown on TV since those early days. Marvelous short films and delightful songs far superior to the same christmas cartoons that are on todays TV.
Are you sure it used to be on British TV every Christmas in the early 70s?. As far as I'm are, it has only been shown either twice or three times; in the early 70s and it was shown in October 1986 on BBC2. On the BBC Genome site those are the only dates that mention it, unless it was shown on a different channel (if it was channel 4 then it must've been after 1982). I don't remember it being shown at Christmas time, the only recording I have it is from October 1986 on BBC2. Maybe it wasn't this version that was shown.
@@Embracing01 Hi there, I wasn't aware of the Genome site, but I found The Selfish Giant (directed by MURRAY SHOSTAK) This one. listed as shown on BBC1 27th April 1973, 25th Dec 1973, 14th Dec 1975, 26th Dec 1976, 28th Dec 1978 and 17th Aug 1979. So maybe not every christmas! The Happy Prince (glynnis Johns) is listed as being shown BBC1/2 on 25th Dec1975, 27th Dec 1976, and 2nd Jan 1979, so maybe not early 70's, but i do remember seeing them around Christmas time. Many thanks Embrace for alerting me to the Genome site.
@@rustyexhaust9754 I don't know why my channel is showing as Embrace, it's something I set up years ago when I used to get involved with a local charity as I was doing videos for them. There's no way of changing the name and I can't be bothered setting up a new account and channel. Glad you mentioned it though. I hadn't realised it was shown that many times, but as far as the 1980s goes it was only shown in 1986. If it had been shown since then I probably would've taped a better recording of it on VHS, but it's never been shown on UK TV since then. I could do with uploading my Oct 86 recording of it, not brilliant quality but I do think the analogue picture and sound has alot more "soul" and warmth to it than this better quality version.
I love this as well the bbc would never show it now its too christian for them
A masterpiece of animation and the story is excellent my mom cried at the ending.
How odd, I haven't seen this in over 40 yrs and it brought tears to my eyes....I guess it means that I'm reliving a time that has long gone by.
Don't know why it brings tears every time I watch it
A regular and well-loved part of Christmas TV in the UK when I was growing up, and I never missed it. Wondeful to see it again!
I remember watching this when I was little. Thinks for posting.
I love this. the art and music. a good moral story, but entertaining.
I'm the same. Never tire of it.
I love this . The art and music .a good moral story but entertaining .
I saw this in kindergarten and never forgot it! As a high school and college English instructor, I have used it often. It has such deep poetic and life messages! Truly a work of art! Sadly, many schools would never show it, now.
"J D" some people might think it is actually cryptic and scary for kids. Also it presents a particular religious perspective.
Beautiful video 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
My school showed this video
@@obscurelyvagueHow can this be viewed as cryptic and scary compared to all the violent and inappropriate TV shows seen by unsupervised children each day?
You're not serious. Compared to the all the obvious inappropriate films our kids have access to, I think you might want to reconsider your comment. Sounds like you may be in a dark place and wish others to join you in misery.
Thanks for sharing. I don’t tear up easily but this gets me every time. It touched me as a child and still does at 56. Wonderful!
i have always looked for this beautiful cartoon...I loved it as a child and always remembered it. I am so happy that I am able to see it again.....Thank you.
I too never forgot this. I was 8 years old! So thrilled to see it now!
Thank you for uploading this. Truly magical - brings me back to happy memories from my childhood before my parents divorce.
The song lyrics from ‘Building a Wall’ are beautiful…
Building a wall to surround you,
Gathering all your treasures around you,
Living a life apart.
Not having anyone near you;
Building a wall and making them fear you,
Saying you have no heart.
You're a fool if you think you can live
Your life without sharing sunshine and gladness;
If you think you can live without love,
You're building a wall of sorrow and madness.
You're building a wall to surround yourself;
You're just building a wall to protect yourself
You're just building a wall to defend yourself,
But you're building a wall that will break your heart.
You're a fool if you think you can live
Your life without sharing sunshine and gladness;
If you think you can live without love,
You're building a wall of sorrow and madness.
You're building a wall to surround yourself;
You're just building a wall to protect yourself;
You're just building a wall to defend yourself,
But you're building a wall that will break your heart.
what a beautiful story, how could anyone dislike it is beyond me, thank you for the upload
When I was a kid of about 7 living in NYC, my school ran this on a projector in the auditorium.
The story stayed with me a bit, but the music and songs were burned in my memory for good. I've just watched it again for tbe first time since about 1973, and the full impact of the story is plain now. Literally typing this with tears in my eyes. Thank you for posting, and giving this back to people like me...
yes ...in Nova scotia it showed in random with the Happy Prince....the best part of Christmas...i'm 53 and never forget..thank you for sharing
I've now watched this for the hundredth time and I cry every time.
Saw this decades ago at Christmas. Looked in vain for it to be repeated on tv every Christmas since. Now I find some good person with taste has made it available for me to enjoy again. Many thanks to you, the film makers and Mr Wilde of course
How strange that this story of faith and redemption should come from Oscar Wilde when many would consider him far from both. Thanks for posting this well remembered special from my youth.
TheGuillermo519 I would consider him closer to both than most people.
One never knows what stirs the soul of another. God alone knows that. It's not for us to hand down the verdict; it is only for us to try to live as well as we can. Maybe Mr. Wilde was only capable of the way he lived, through no fault of his own. I only ask for his wellbeing from God.
All of Oscar Wilde's stories were about faith and redemption. I don't know who 'the many' are, but I suspect they may still be living in the 19th century.
I saw this when I was very young. My Mom always talked about it, but I never got it. Until now.
A story from a time long ago. I saw it 45 years ago and have never forgotten it. Its redemptive message is so innocent and pure that I show it to my son every Christmas season. It's a tradition now.
Such a wonderful story. I remember watching this as a child. Thank you very much for posting this gem.
I have searched for this for years. I remember watching it as a kid. It was first aired around Christmastime and I was captivated by the animation and story as well as the music. Magical stuff. Timeless and priceless.
Great to see this wonderfully animated classic again. Beautiful
Oh my gosh thank you so much for posting this! It was my favorite show when I was a little kid and I have spent who knows how many years trying to find it again, I can't believe I only just stumbled on this video. Thank you again for bringing back this little piece of childhood nostalgia.
I just fell into a 1970's TVO Time capsule...great memories of this. Thanx
It's old films like this, old tellings of such beautiful stories that make me all the more upset by Hollywood and Disney's remake obsession. Why remake their own stuff when there is a bottomless well of stories so old most audiences will think them new?
Some people are worshiping the spirit mammon over God. Important to keep that in mind as well. Money may not necessarily be the answer to everything, but our relationship with God is. It is movies like this 1971 version of Selfish Giant that while a lot of people may not necessarily know about this film it so moving that it appears to point more towards Jesus Christ than entertainment and making money. If I had not first seen this movie as a child from the library for example I may have not known about this film, but now that I have memory of this film any time that I see this movie online I can enjoy it regardless of the fact that it may not be as widely known and popular as other films from big name industries.
@@davidnoble8002 I remember this being on network TV in the early 1970s, when I was maybe 6 or 7. Barely remember it, but what stuck was the ending. I wouldn't trust any big corporation with remaking something like this.