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Astronaut

Astronaut

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Astronaut

2025

0h 15m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

As the prospect of marriage, children, and the threat of domesticity are thrust upon a young Irish woman in an arranged marriage, she begins to crack, and is forced to reckon with her true identity.

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3 featured cast members

Starring

Kennedy Sancia

Denise

Joshua Fleming

Damien

Marian Cinnamond

The Mother

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Directed by: Alex Monaghan
Written by: Alex Monaghan
Produced by: Elin Passmore
Alex Monaghan

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