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Skellig Reviews

2009

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Journey into a world of hope and discovery with the sumptuous adaptation of David Almond's acclaimed, award-winning novel. A young boy discovers a strange, winged creature hidden amongst the shadowy cobwebs of his decayed garden shed. Together with his new friend Mina, Michael befriends this extraordinary being whilst his baby .. Read more

Starring	Tim Roth, Kelly MacDonald, John Simm, Skye Bennett
Director	Annabel Jankel
Genres	Drama, Family

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  This is a lovely film, it feels strangely old fashioned although it isn't, a feel good type of film - perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon
  
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  - Basildon
  - 20 Apr 2009 at 15:35
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  unusual movie
  
  not sure about this movie very slow and for me dont quite work the story isnt that bad but lacks something
  
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- - chasckd
  - 319 reviews
  - Telford
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 20:25
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  Skellig 2009
  
  Tim Roth is superb as the angel that has fallen to earth and now lives a half life in a abandoned garden shed. A young family then move in and we follow the ... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 21 Mar 2011 at 17:46
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  Skellig Tim Roth
  
  ourney into a world of hope and discovery with the sumptuous adaptation of David Almond's acclaimed, award-winning novel. A young boy discovers a strange, ... read more »
  
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- - Greenfingersjake
  - 120 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 19 Sep 2010 at 16:42
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  Fallen Angel???
  
  A nice little fantasy movie with a sentimental heart wrenching story and some excellent actors.
  
  This movie was quite interesting and I had fun ... read more »
  
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- - Brighouse1971
  - 146 reviews
  - Brighouse, WY
  - 18 May 2010 at 12:48
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  A favourite film
  
  This is my daughter's favourite film. So I earned lots of brownie points by renting this for her. Its a moral fantasy story about friendship and trust.
  
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  - Bromley
  - 18 Mar 2010 at 21:40
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  Skellig
  
  Good film, especially good for teenagers, watched 3 times. Nice story.
  
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  - birmingham
  - 03 Feb 2010 at 21:39
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  Skellig
  
  Unusual story about a strange man in a shed and a boy who has moved to an old house and parents preoccupied with doing up the house and a new baby. The film ... read more »
  
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- - jb63
  - 10 reviews
  - Great Yarmouth
  - 22 Oct 2009 at 20:22
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  An Old fashioned tale
  
  This feels like rather an old fashioned story. The effects feel slightly ropey even for a TV effort. It's also happy to move at its own slow pace to get to ... read more »
  
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- - TonyPP
  - 24 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 06 Oct 2009 at 10:51
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  Slooooow
  
  What a slow film. Bit of an anticlimax really. Tim Roth is good in it though.
  
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- - SarahP2000
  - 4 reviews
  - Beckenham
  - 01 Oct 2009 at 21:49
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  Average
  
  Quite a cute sweet storyline but not the best film I've ever seen
  
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- - Darkie
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  - Blackburn
  - 30 Sep 2009 at 16:36
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  Watch it
  
  This is a lovely film, it feels strangely old fashioned although it isn't, a feel good type of film - perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon
  
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  - Basildon
  - 20 Apr 2009 at 15:35
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  This is terrible
  
  I would avoid this at all costs.
  
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- - byrantekken6BR
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  - Peterborough
  - 30 Apr 2009 at 15:26
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  Always waiting
  
  I watched this on Sky over Easter. Compared to the 2 previous Sky 1 Easter specials of Terry Pratchett adaptations this was poor in comparison.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - Dragilex
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  - Manchester
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 10:05
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  Don't bother..
  
  I watched this with my 12 year old and she loved this, but I must admit I found it very very boring.
  
  Bill Milner showed the same vulnerability as he ... read more »
  
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- - Thistlefairysgirl
  - 11 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 29 May 2009 at 23:09
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  Entertaining
  
  Tim Roth brought his usual brilliant acting to the screen, to make the unbelievable, believable. The creature he portrays has some disgusting eating habits, but... read more »
  
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- - davejo
  - 10 reviews
  - Glossop
  - 26 May 2009 at 00:46
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  Skellig
  
  I watched this with my sceptical 13 and 11 year-old sons and we all enjoyed it. Yes, if you crave CGI-saturated cartoonesque films then you'll be ... read more »
  
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  - BANBURY
  - 23 May 2009 at 21:19
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  Looking for hope
  
  A good book and a good adaptation. If you're looking for entertainment in the comedy/upbeat/thriller/excitement fashion then give it a miss for sure - ... read more »
  
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  - Bakewell
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 21:15
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  skellig
  
  not my cup of tea found it rather borring.
  
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- - chunky270
  - 4 reviews
  - GLOUCESTER
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 07:30
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  Real Side of War
  
  Excellent tale of a true life story during WW2. Gripping to the end. I really enjoyed watching this movie!
  
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- - Paul Guichard
  - Siuthend On Sea
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 16:33
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  Skellig
  
  Fantastic, brilliant film for the whole family. Tim Roth, and in fact the whole cast are superb.
  
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  - Llandovery
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 23:10

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  Journey into a world of hope and discovery with the sumptuous adaptation of David Almond's acclaimed, award-winning novel. A young boy discovers a strange, winged creature hidden amongst the shadowy cobwebs of his decayed garden shed. Together with his new friend Mina, Michael befriends this ...