

Albatross
2011-10-14 · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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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- Directors
- Niall MacCormick
- Production companies
- Isle of Man Film, CinemaNX
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jessica Brown FindlayEmelia
Harry TreadawayJake
Josef AltinDave
Felicity JonesBeth Fischer
Julia OrmondJoa
Justin EdwardsPoliceman
Sebastian KochJonathan
Peter VaughanGrandpa
Hazel DouglasGranny
Thomas Brodie-SangsterMark
David CannGrumpy Man
Kenneth CollardAngry Man
Billy SeymourSpotty Youth
Alexis ZegermanManageress
Chandra RueggWaitress
Marie-France AlvarezFemale Customer
Mark RyderRich
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