Albatross (2011 film)
Albatross is a 2011 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Niall MacCormick, written by Tamzin Rafn and starring Sebastian Koch, Julia Ormond, Felicity Jones and Jessica Brown Findlay. The film revolves around the premise of an aspiring teenage writer entering the lives of a dysfunctional family living on the south coast of England. "Albatross" is a metaphor used to describe a constant and inescapable burden.
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| Directed by | Niall MacCormick |
| Screenplay by | Tamzin Rafn |
| Produced by | Adrian Sturges Steve Christian Marc Samuelson |
| Starring | Jessica Brown Findlay Sebastian Koch Julia Ormond Felicity Jones |
| Cinematography | Jan Jonaeus |
| Edited by | Mark Eckersley |
| Music by | Jack C. Arnold |
Production companies | CinemaNX Isle of Man Film |
| Distributed by | CinemaNX WestEnd Films IFC Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was shot entirely on the Isle of Man with the support of the island's government. It is MacCormick's feature film debut, he having previously made his name in television. Also making her debut was screenwriter Tamzin Rafn. Rafn based the script on her own experiences as a rebellious teenager.
Albatross premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2011. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2011 garnering mixed reviews, although Brown Findlay has received praise for her performance.