Albatross (2011 film)

Albatross
Film poster
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
Release dates	21 June 2011 (2011-06-21) (EIFF) 14 October 2011 (2011-10-14) (United Kingdom)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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.^[1]

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.