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Island

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Island

"A life denied is its own revenge."

2011

1h 42m

5.2(17 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

Deeply damaged by being abandoned as a child and using fantasy as her only satisfaction, Nikki decides to track down her birth mother and take revenge. Based on the acclaimed novel by Jane Rogers.

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Hopscotch Films

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Natalie Press

Natalie Press

Nikki Black

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Calum

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Phyllis

Tanya Franks

Tanya Franks

Ruby

Charlotte Wontner

Foster Mother

Duncan Duff

Duncan Duff

Social Worker

Ryan Hendrick

Angus

Creative team

Directed by: Elizabeth Mitchell
Brek Taylor
Written by: Jane Rogers
Elizabeth Mitchell

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