Selkie

Apr 6 2000 N/A 1h 28m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Teenager Jamie moves with his mother, sister and grandfather to an island off the South Australian coast where mum has a job running a marine research station. To his discomfort, Jamie discovers he's a "selkie" - half human, half seal - that explains the webbing on his hands and also why he changes completely into a seal as soon as he hits water.

Plot

When a teenaged boy learns that his mother has taken a job on a remote island off mainland Australia, he is shattered that he must leave his friends and girlfriend and come with them. But what begins as the worst experience of his entire life becomes an important journey of discovery, as he learns that he is somehow connected with a mysterious and legendary line of Selkies - people from ancient Scotland who have the power to change into seals.

Written by

Rob George, Kate Fawkes, David Marlow

Directed by

Donald Crombie

Cast

Shimon Moore, Bryan Marshall, Celine O'Leary

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

South Australian Film Corporation, Bluestone Pictures, Australian Film Commission, Showtime Australia

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
161
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA