Under the Sun

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Under the Sun

1992

1h 17m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Kate Hardie plays a shy 19-year-old bookworm setting out on a world trip, only to be stranded at Málaga after her companion goes off with a local lothario. When her belongings are stolen, Ellie starts learning independence.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Kate Hardie

Ellie

Caroline Catz

Linda

Iker Ortiz de Zárate

Miguel

Antonina Tramonti

Tina

Stella Maris

Maria

Arturo Venegas

Felipe

Pablo Duarte

Pablo

Juanma Lara

Antonio

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Written by: Susan Campbell
Michael Winterbottom
Produced by: Alan Horrox

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