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Skellig

Skellig

A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship.

20096.01h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Annabel Jankel
Written by David Almond, Irena Brignull
Produced by Daisy Allsop, Nick Hirschkorn, Annabel Jankel
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Top Cast

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Skellig

Bill Milner

Bill Milner

Michael

Skye Bennett

Skye Bennett

Mina

John Simm

John Simm

Dave

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Louise

Navin Chowdhry

Navin Chowdhry

Mr. Watson

Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong

Mr. Hunt

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Grace

J

Jermain Allen

Leakey

Eros Vlahos

Eros Vlahos

Coot

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookangelfamily relationshipscoming of agewoman directorfather son relationshipbrother sister relationshipbirdteenager

About Skellig

Skellig is a drama, fantasy, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on novel or book, angel, family relationships, coming of age, woman director, father son relationship. Directed by Annabel Jankel, it stars Tim Roth, Bill Milner, Skye Bennett. 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.

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