Albatross (2012)

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Synopsis

Emelia Conan-Doyle is a cheeky force of nature and the 17 year old heir to the legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle. Harboring an ambition to follow in the literary footsteps of her grandfather, Emelia writes while working at a stuffy seaside hotel populated by another blocked novelist, Jonathan, his put-upon wife and their daughter Beth. Instigating a whirlwind of change, Emilia first befriends and emancipates the bookish daughter Beth, alarms her career-frustrated mother, before bewitching Jonathan himself.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: April 24th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong, Orphan, Faulty Memory, Writing and Writers, Performing Arts, Mid-Life Crisis, First Love, Relationship Advice, Terminal Illness, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Jessica Brown Findlay    Emelia Conan-Doyle

Supporting Cast

Sebastian Koch    Jonathan
Julia Ormond    Joa Fischer
Felicity Jones    Beth Fischer
Peter Vaughan    Grandpa
Harry Treadaway   
Thomas Brodie-Sangster    Oxford Applicant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Niall MacCormick    Director
Adrian Sturges    Producer
Tamzin Rafn    Screenwriter
Steve Christian    Executive Producer
Marc Samuelson    Executive Producer
Andrew Fingret    Co-Producer
Andrew Litvin    Co-Producer
Jan Jonaeus    Cinematographer
Mark Eckersley    Editor
Jack Arnold    Composer
Marc Marto    Music Supervisor
Claire Freeman    Music Supervisor
Paul Cripps    Production Designer
Dominic Roberts    Art Director
Charlotte Holdich    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 24th, 2012

April 24th, 2012

It's slow week for new releases, a really slow week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release is Contraband. It was the biggest box office hit released in January, but it was still no more than a midlevel hit. The second best selling release of the week is The Innkeepers, which is a sign that it is a slow week. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, but it is a limited release that struggled to find an audience in theaters and it shouldn't be the high on the chart. The third best selling new release of the week is the latest Fullmetal Alchemist release, which is even more surprising, as Anime is still very much a niche market release. The fourth best selling release is Car 54 Where Are You?. Really? I'm surprised anyone remembers that TV show. Are there any releases that are worth picking up? Perhaps even contenders for pick of the week? Actually, The Innkeepers on Blu-ray is in the running, as is Pariah on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 1, giving it the rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

We Need to Talk about Limited Releases

January 13th, 2012

It's one of the worst times of the year to release a film on the art house circuit. Not only is it too late for Awards Season, but the competition is incredibly tight. So it should come as no surprise that most films coming out this week are underwhelming. In fact, of the films on this week's column, only one of them, Sing Your Song, is earning overall positive reviews. However, the biggest release of the week is We Need to Talk About Kevin, which we previously discussed when it had its Oscar Qualifying run. More...


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Synopsis

Emelia Conan-Doyle is a cheeky force of nature and the 17 year old heir to the legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle. Harboring an ambition to follow in the literary footsteps of her grandfather, Emelia writes while working at a stuffy seaside hotel populated by another blocked novelist, Jonathan, his put-upon wife and their daughter Beth. Instigating a whirlwind of change, Emilia first befriends and emancipates the bookish daughter Beth, alarms her career-frustrated mother, before bewitching Jonathan himself.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon, Amazon tVOD
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films
Video Release: April 24th, 2012 by Mpi Home Video
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong, Orphan, Faulty Memory, Writing and Writers, Performing Arts, Mid-Life Crisis, First Love, Relationship Advice, Terminal Illness, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jessica Brown Findlay    Emelia Conan-Doyle

Supporting Cast

Sebastian Koch    Jonathan
Julia Ormond    Joa Fischer
Felicity Jones    Beth Fischer
Peter Vaughan    Grandpa
Harry Treadaway   
Thomas Brodie-Sangster    Oxford Applicant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Niall MacCormick    Director
Adrian Sturges    Producer
Tamzin Rafn    Screenwriter
Steve Christian    Executive Producer
Marc Samuelson    Executive Producer
Andrew Fingret    Co-Producer
Andrew Litvin    Co-Producer
Jan Jonaeus    Cinematographer
Mark Eckersley    Editor
Jack Arnold    Composer
Marc Marto    Music Supervisor
Claire Freeman    Music Supervisor
Paul Cripps    Production Designer
Dominic Roberts    Art Director
Charlotte Holdich    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 24th, 2012

April 24th, 2012

It's slow week for new releases, a really slow week. According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release is Contraband. It was the biggest box office hit released in January, but it was still no more than a midlevel hit. The second best selling release of the week is The Innkeepers, which is a sign that it is a slow week. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, but it is a limited release that struggled to find an audience in theaters and it shouldn't be the high on the chart. The third best selling new release of the week is the latest Fullmetal Alchemist release, which is even more surprising, as Anime is still very much a niche market release. The fourth best selling release is Car 54 Where Are You?. Really? I'm surprised anyone remembers that TV show. Are there any releases that are worth picking up? Perhaps even contenders for pick of the week? Actually, The Innkeepers on Blu-ray is in the running, as is Pariah on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 1, giving it the rarely awarded Puck of the Week. More...

We Need to Talk about Limited Releases

January 13th, 2012

It's one of the worst times of the year to release a film on the art house circuit. Not only is it too late for Awards Season, but the competition is incredibly tight. So it should come as no surprise that most films coming out this week are underwhelming. In fact, of the films on this week's column, only one of them, Sing Your Song, is earning overall positive reviews. However, the biggest release of the week is We Need to Talk About Kevin, which we previously discussed when it had its Oscar Qualifying run. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.