Skellig

"A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship."

2009 1h 44m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 39

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Synopsis

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An ordinary boy named Michael is going through some extraordinary changes in his life. His family has just moved into an unfamiliar house, and his brand new baby sister has fallen ill. One day, while cleaning out the garden shed, he stumbles across something mysterious, a strange creature huddled in the corner; weak of body but strong of will. This is Skellig.

“A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship.”

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Cast

Tim Roth
Skellig
Bill Milner
Michael
Skye Bennett
Mina
John Simm
Dave
Kelly Macdonald
Louise
Navin Chowdhry
Mr. Watson
Alexander Armstrong
Mr. Hunt
Edna Doré
Grace

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Annabel Jankel
Writers: Irena Brignull
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Annabel Jankel, shot by Steve Lawes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Tim Roth and Bill Milner and Skye Bennett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Annabel Jankel directs. Steve Lawes behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Annabel Jankel, shot by Steve Lawes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Tim Roth and Bill Milner and Skye Bennett carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship.".
6IMDB entry: tt0382301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "based on novel or book", "angel", "family relationships", "coming of age".