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Albatross

Albatross

Beautiful. smart. talented. trouble.

20116.01h 30m

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.

Directed by Niall MacCormick
Written by Tamzin Rafn
Produced by Adrian Sturges
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

friendshipmarriage crisisliteraturefamily relationshipscoming of agelove affair

About Albatross

Albatross is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of friendship, marriage crisis, literature, family relationships, coming of age, love affair. Directed by Niall MacCormick, it stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Harry Treadaway, Josef Altin. 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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