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Skellig

Skellig

A Magical Story of an Unlikely Friendship.

Genres

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

27 April 2009

Country

United Kingdom

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

Jermain Allen

Jermain Allen

Leakey

Eros Vlahos

Eros Vlahos

Coot

Nickie Rainsford

Nickie Rainsford

Mina's Mother

Tameka Empson

Tameka Empson

Nurse #1

Lisa Zahra

Lisa Zahra

Nurse #2

Keiron Self

Keiron Self

Suited Man

Eirlys Bellin

Eirlys Bellin

Nurse #3

Caitlin Richards

Caitlin Richards

Surgeon

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