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Skellig: The Owl Man

Original title: Skellig
  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Skellig: The Owl Man (2009)
Trailer for this fantastic tale of a boy who befriends a mysterious man
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After moving with his family into a new home, a boy discovers a bird-like man living in the old garage on their property.After moving with his family into a new home, a boy discovers a bird-like man living in the old garage on their property.After moving with his family into a new home, a boy discovers a bird-like man living in the old garage on their property.

  • Director
    • Annabel Jankel
  • Writers
    • David Almond
    • Irena Brignull
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Bill Milner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Annabel Jankel
    • Writers
      • David Almond
      • Irena Brignull
    • Stars
      • Tim Roth
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Bill Milner
    • 10User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Skellig The Owl Man
    Trailer 0:53
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    Skellig: The Owl Man (2009)
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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Skellig
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Louise
    Bill Milner
    Bill Milner
    • Michael
    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Dave
    Skye Bennett
    Skye Bennett
    • Mina
    Jermaine Allen
    • Leakey
    Eros Vlahos
    Eros Vlahos
    • Coot
    Edna Doré
    • Grace
    • (as Edna Dore)
    Alexander Armstrong
    Alexander Armstrong
    • Mr Hunt
    Navin Chowdhry
    Navin Chowdhry
    • Mr Watson
    Nickie Rainsford
    • Mina's Mother
    Tameka Empson
    Tameka Empson
    • Nurse 1
    Lisa Zahra
    Lisa Zahra
    • Nurse 2
    Keiron Self
    Keiron Self
    • Suited Man
    Queenie Wren Dempsey
    • Baby Grace
    Ethan Morgan
    • Baby Grace
    Ellie Mai
    • Baby Grace
    Eirlys Bellin
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Annabel Jankel
    • Writers
      • David Almond
      • Irena Brignull
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    • Trivia
      Skellig has nictitating membranes, translucent inner eyelids which are found in birds (among other animals) and used to protect the eyes during flight. This can be clearly seen in one scene in the shed, where the camera focuses on his eye blinking.
    • Goofs
      (at around 12 mins) Louise drops on the floor flower in pot along with her mobile. A few seconds later the mobile is on top of box again.
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews10

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    9/10
    simply good
    I knew very little about the movie when I stumbled upon it on the TV schedule, but something in the summery seemed right, so I decided to give it a watch. Never regretted my decision. It's acted superbly and directed without a drop of excess, and considering the story this quite an achievement. Hollywood would've made it into a sentimental mush thankfully it's not the case. I was annoyed however with the title given to it in Hebrew which is almost a matter of habit with films translated here, in this case both the name and the summery provided were in-fact an unnecessary spoiler, which the original title avoids unless you already know the book, which is unlikely in Israel. I'm going to look for the book now, it must be a real treat.
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    • Oct 15, 2010

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skellig
    • Filming locations
      • Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Feel Films
      • Taking a Line for a Walk Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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