15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Ayoade
- Joe Dunthorne(novel)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Ayoade
- Joe Dunthorne(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 6 wins & 17 nominations total
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- Geneas Gene
- (as Lynne Hunter)
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Ayoade
- Joe Dunthorne(novel)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
- Taglines
- A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress.
- Genres
- Certificate
- K-12
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaEach of the main characters has a colour which can be seen in their clothes and possessions. Oliver is blue, Jordana is red, Jill is yellow, Lloyd is brown and Graham is black. As Oliver gets to know Jordana more and more red sneaks into his palette.
- GoofsWhen Oliver leaves Jordana's house after Christmas dinner, the car parked in the driveway is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra. The film is set eleven years previously in 1986.
- Quotes
Oliver Tate: Ask me how deep the ocean is.
Jordana Bevan: Shut up.
Oliver Tate: Come on, just ask me.
Jordana Bevan: Why?
Oliver Tate: 'Cause I know the answer.
Jordana Bevan: Oh! Do you?
Oliver Tate: Yes, I do.
Jordana Bevan: How deep is the ocean?
Oliver Tate: I'm not gonna say.
Jordana Bevan: I'm brokenhearted.
Oliver Tate: The ocean is six miles deep.
Jordana Bevan: Good.
- Crazy creditsThe Art Director Sarah Pasquali is credited also as "woman who looks nothing like Jordana".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 18 March 2011 (2011)
- SoundtracksStuck On The Puzzle (Intro)
Performed by Alex Turner
The film also shows the tremendous versatility and courage of filmmaker Richard Ayoade. 'Submarine' has created its own category, as it's quite different from Ayoade's brilliant TV comedies, It has a very unique, personal language and sensibility, which is equally thrilling and satisfying for the viewers. The casting is perfect as well, each actor makes their character ring with an authentic and lively human truth.
A delight, Highly recommended!
- toonamir
- Sep 16, 2010
Details
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $467,602
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $41,832
- Jun 5, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $3,875,173
- Runtime
- 1h 37min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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