Underplayed Gems

Skellig (2009)

Skellig poster
Directed by
Annabel Jankel
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, coming-of-age film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy moves to a new house and discovers a strange creature living in his garage. The creature might be an angel or something else entirely. The boy begins to form a quiet friendship with it.

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What happens

Skellig (also known as Skellig: The Owl Man) is a 2009 British fantasy television film directed by Annabel Jankel and starring Tim Roth in the title role. The screenplay by Irena Brignull is based on David Almond's novel of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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