Flight of the Albatross

Apr 29, 1996

1h 28m

★ 7.2

Overview

After a period of separation, Sarah visits her research scientist mother on a remote New Zealand island. Before long Sarah becomes inextricably involved in events involving both Maori legend and an Albatross.

Genres

Drama

Family

Romance

Production Companies

Top Shelf

Flight of the Albatross Trailers

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Cast

Mike

Jack Thompson

Mako

Taungaroa Emile

Sarah

Julia Brendler

Claudia

Suzanne von Borsody

Huka

Pete Smith

Mari

Diana Ngaromotu-Heka

Digby

Peter Tait

Margaret

Joan Reid

Hatai

Eva Rickard

Walter

Peter Schmode

Bartender

Gloria Park

Atawhai

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