Fish Tank
2009 · Movie · NR · 123 min · ★ 6.9 · 86% critics
Fifteen-year-old Mia is locked in constant conflict with her family and the world around her. When her mother brings home a charming new boyfriend, Mia is drawn in and starts to believe he could help her make sense of her life, as her own plans keep colliding with reality.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (945 votes)
- Box office
- $2,300,000
- Budget
- $3,000,000
About
Not for you if you want a feel-good teen story or easy-to-root-for characters; it’s a gritty, emotionally tense drama that may fit fans of The Fallout or Ginger & Rosa.
Pros: bold, grounded drama; strong teenage energy; memorable performances | Cons: unsympathetic lead; uneven payoff; uncomfortable moments
Themes
- adultery
- friendship
- mother
- alcohol
- fight
- sister
- school
- theft
- estate
- boyfriend
- teenage rebellion
- woman director
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2010
- Jury Prize · 2009
- Motovun Film Festival · 2009
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Katie Jarvis
as Mia Williams
Michael Fassbender
as Connor O'Reily
Kierston Wareing
as Joanne Williams
Rebecca Griffiths
as Tyler Williams
Harry Treadaway
as Billy
Jason Maza
as Billy's Brother
Jack Gordon
as Billy's Brother
- JH
Joanna Horton
as Kelly
- SB
Sarah Bayes
as Keeley
- GW
Grant Wild
as Keeleys Dad
Directed by Andrea Arnold