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The Alchemistic Suitcase

2009•7m•4.5/10
DramaFantasyMystery

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4.5/10(3)

A nervous and unsettling young boy takes a mysterious old suitcase across London... to a twisted and surreal conclusion.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Matt Barber

Matt Barber

Youth

Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall

Girl

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Boy

Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

Lady

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