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Andrea Arnold (screenplay)
Release Date:
11 September 2009 (UK)
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Everything changes for 15yr old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend. | add synopsis
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7 wins
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13 nominations
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The Fido awards are the canine Oscars
(From The Guardian - Film News. 15 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Katie Jarvis | ... | Mia |
| Rebecca Griffiths | ... | Tyler |
| Carrie-Ann Savill | ... | Tyler's Friend |
| Toyin Ogidi | ... | Tyler's Friend |
| Grant Wild | ... | Keeley's Dad |
| Sarah Bayes | ... | Keeley |
 | Charlotte Collins | ... | Sophie |
| Kirsty Smith | ... | Dancing Girl |
| Chelsea Chase | ... | Andree |
| Brooke Hobby | ... | London |
| Harry Treadaway | ... | Billy |
| Syrus | ... | Tennents the Dog |
| Kierston Wareing | ... | Joanne |
| Alan Francis | ... | Free Runner |
| Ben Francis | ... | Free Runner |
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123 min
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UK:15 |
Ireland:16 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Ireland:15 (video rating)
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Friendless and unloved Mia (Jarvis) dreams of becoming a dancer and when her mum's new boyfriend arrives on the scene, everything changes for the teenager.
Fish tank is an exceptional artistic creation, based on the purity of Andrea Arnold's script and appreciative direction whilst a debuting Katie Jarvis excels as the troubled isolated teenager, and what a feature this is.
British cinema is some of the most dramatic and flinching cinema in the world. From Trainspotting to This is England there are always issues of realism and points to convey and with this 2009 appraised release we see more hard drama.
The opening sequence follows Mia around the streets, slurring and shouting abuse at anyone in her radar and the coarse dialogue and minimal amount of sympathy is staggering. As if you had been slapped, this will instantly startle you into realizing the type of environment and lifestyle Mia is living in. The language will give Pulp Fiction a run for its money.
Added as an attempt to justify the rural scene of Britain, Arnold gets it spot on as everything flows with little adjustment required. Everything is as it should be because everything has been so carefully planned, in particular the character development which will have many shedding a tear or two.
Katie Jarvis' cold and unappreciative style is spot on for the protagonist and as the film goes through hard fights with families and spending time isolated in a deserted flat, we see the emotional desire of Mia. The ambition of becoming a dancer is exceptionally well produced, owing to the fact that the background is effectively established. The hard family life Mia is living inspires her to find a way out and her dancing is her motive to break free. This really does work up a treat with twists turns, ups and downs and a staggering climax that adds extra spice to the picture.
At only 15 the central character certainly has a controversial agenda set for her. From sleeping with random strangers to drinking anything dangerous, Mia seems unfazed. Seeing her younger sister drinking beer with her mother in the next room will have mouths dropping.
Thanks to this straight forward no messing attitude the plot can move forward and tell the audience of what real life entails and the cultural state we are living in at the moment.
Some British films go out of their way to preach, such as This is England and Brassed off and whilst that isn't a bad quality, the enriching style of this film makes it flow and add extra drama continuously.
The scene setting shots are exquisite, as if made from a Skins episode without the teen angst. The scene in the car is excellent and not to forget this film boasts an exceptional soundtrack that fits the mood as well as 2007's Hallam Foe.