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Submarine

2011Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic767.8Rotten Tomatoes88%82%

A romantic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress.

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • Indie Romance
  • Quirky
  • Melancholy
  • British
  • Deadpan Humor
  • First Love
  • Eccentric Characters

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Richard Ayoade
Written by
Richard Ayoade, Joe Dunthorne
Produced by
Mary Burke, Andy Stebbing, Mark Herbert
Music by
Alex Turner, Andrew Hewitt

Everyone

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Facts

March 18, 2011 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
March 18, 2011
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$864,659
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Mistaken from Behind, Present-Day Past +9

  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Mistaken from Behind
  • Present-Day Past
  • Halfway Plot Switch
  • Manipulative Bitch
  • Credits Gag
  • The Cameo
  • This Is the Part Where...
  • Inner Monologue
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Submarine?"

Questions about Submarine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Submarine?

PrimeKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Submarine streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Submarine worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Submarine good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Submarine make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

What tropes does Submarine use?

O.O.C. Is Serious BusinessMistaken from BehindPresent-Day PastHalfway Plot SwitchManipulative BitchCredits GagThe CameoThis Is the Part Where...Inner MonologueMaybe Ever AfterSmall Name, Big EgoRed Oni, Blue Oniand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Mistaken from Behind, and Present-Day Past.