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Albatross

Albatross

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Albatross

"Beautiful. smart. talented. trouble."

2011

1h 30m

6.0(121 votes)

Drama

Overview

Beth, a bookish teenager, befriends Emilia, an aspiring novelist who has just arrived in town. Emilia soon begins an affair with Beth's father that threatens to have devastating consequences.

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Isle of Man Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jessica Brown Findlay

Jessica Brown Findlay

Emelia

Harry Treadaway

Harry Treadaway

Jake

Josef Altin

Josef Altin

Dave

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Beth Fischer

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Joa

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards

Policeman

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Jonathan

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Grandpa

Hazel Douglas

Hazel Douglas

Granny

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Mark

Creative team

Directed by: Niall MacCormick
Written by: Tamzin Rafn
Produced by: Adrian Sturges

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