Fish Tank (2009)

Name: Fish Tank
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-09-11
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 100

Drama

Runtime123 min

Rating15

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Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Fish Tank (2009) is a critically acclaimed British drama that has received widespread praise. The film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and earned numerous award nominations, including a BAFTA for Best British Film. With an IMDb rating of 7.4 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%, the film has been well-received by both critics and audiences.

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Like Trainspotting, Andrea Arnold's gritty coming-of-age drama immerses the viewer in the harsh realities of working-class life, with a standout performance by its young female lead.

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Fish Tank is a 2009 British coming of age drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold. The film is about Mia, a volatile and socially isolated 15-year-old, and her relationship with her mother's new boyfriend. Fish Tank was critically acclaimed and won the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It also won the 2010 BAFTA for Best British Film. It was ranked 65th on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list. It was also ranked 91st on The New York Times' list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century.