The Incomer
On an Orkney isle, siblings Isla and Sandy survive by hunting seabirds, retelling the stories of their ancestors, and defending the isle from dreaded "Incomers". Their world is upended with the arrival of an awkward council worker who has come to uproot them from their homeland.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are loving this story about siblings Isla and Sandy defending their Orkney home from the arrival of the awkward council worker Daniel. Domhnall Gleeson lands the humor as the outsider, and the film's originality and heart are a huge hit. While a few found the pace a bit slow, the overwhelming consensus is that it’s a funny, fresh, and beautifully acted tale.
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- Positive68%
- Mixed5%
- Negative27%
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