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Fish Tank
A film by Andrea Arnold
Starring: Katie Jarvis, Kierston Wareing, Michael Fassbender
"CRITIC'S PICK! Tough and brilliant. 'Fish Tank' is nearly flawless. "
A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES
"FOUR STARS! Arnold deserves comparison with a British master director like Ken Loach. "
Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"FOUR STARS! An exhilarating gift...bursting with the beauty and raw terror of life. "
Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
"It's absolute dynamite...wonderful...An astonishing breakout lead performance from Katie Jarvis. "
Andrew O'Hehir, SALON.COM
"Fish Tank is a brilliantly acted and achingly bleak. "
Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
"Unflinching honesty...Katie Jarvis is mesmerizing. "
Leslie Felperin, VARIETY
"A penetrating portrait of a complicated teenager in a sour world with a standout performance by newcomer Katie Jarvis. "
Ray Bennett, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"...exceptionally well-crafted drama..."
Betsy Sharkey, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"As Mia, Jarvis is brilliant in Fish Tank. Shes the heart and soul of the film. Riveting."
Liz Braun, TORONTO SUN
"A vivid portrayal of life at society's margins with a compelling turn from newcomer Jarvis. Little wonder it scored at Cannes."
Philip Wilding, EMPIRE
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Jury Prize • Cannes Film Festival 2009
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Official Selection • Toronto International Film Festival
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Special Jury Prize • Chicago International Film Festival
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Best Supporting Actor (Michael Fassbender) • Chicago International Film Festival
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Best British Performance (Kate Jarvis) • Edinburgh International Film Festival
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Outstanding British Film • British Academy of Film and Television Arts
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Fifteen-year-old Mia Williams is at war with the world. She's been kicked out of school and spends her days drinking and dancing to hip-hop tunes in an abandoned apartment. Music feels like Mia's only escape from fueding with her sister and scornful mother, Joanne. Tensions between the women begin to soften, though, with the arrival of Connor (Michael Fassbender), Joanne's kind-hearted boyfriend. Connor takes an interest in the girlsespecially Mia, who can't help but return his affection. Under his guidance, Mia begins to blossom. But could their relationship go too far?
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Drama - 2009 - UK - English - 124 min.
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