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Fish Tank

2009·Movie
2h 3min·NR
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes91%79%

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A , drama: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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About

Live, love and give as good as you get.

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.
British Social RealismComing-of-Age DramaDysfunctional FamilyGritty & RawClass ConflictTroubled TeenPrecarious RelationshipsBleak & Unflinching

Crew

Directed by:
Andrea Arnold, Lee Grumett, Jo Tew
Written by:
Andrea Arnold
Produced by:
Jill Trevellick, David M. Thompson, Christine Langan
Composed by:
Cassie Ventura, Ulf Olausson, Joakim Sundström

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Fish Tank

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fish Tank?

fuboTVPhiloKanopyPlexXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Fish Tank streams on fuboTV and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Fish Tank worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching Fish Tank?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Fish Tank plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Fish Tank use?

Jitter CamBittersweet EndingSlice of LifeBlatant LiesCountry MattersDidn't Think This ThroughEstablishing Character MomentDisappeared DadUndressing the UnconsciousComing of Age StoryAbusive ParentsRight Through the Walland 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Jitter Cam, Bittersweet Ending, and Slice of Life.