Flight of the Albatross

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson

Mike

Taungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile

Mako

Julia Brendler
Julia Brendler

Sarah

Suzanne von Borsody
Suzanne von Borsody

Claudia

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Huka

Diana Ngaromotu-Heka
Diana Ngaromotu-Heka

Mari

Peter Tait
Peter Tait

Digby

Joan Reid
Joan Reid

Margaret

Eva Rickard
Eva Rickard

Hatai

Peter Schmode
Peter Schmode

Walter

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    Flight of the Albatross

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1996-04-29

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    English
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