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Submarine

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
90K
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Craig Roberts in Submarine (2010)
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.
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
90K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Ayoade
  • Writers
    • Richard Ayoade
    • Joe Dunthorne(novel)
  • Stars
    • Craig Roberts
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Paddy Considine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Ayoade
  • Writers
    • Richard Ayoade
    • Joe Dunthorne(novel)
  • Stars
    • Craig Roberts
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Paddy Considine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 133User reviews
    • 253Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 17 nominations total

    Videos6

    Submarine: U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:13
    Submarine: U.S. Trailer
    Submarine: International Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    Submarine: International Trailer
    "Love Making"
    Clip 0:40
    "Love Making"
    "What is light?"
    Clip 0:51
    "What is light?"
    "Atavistic"
    Clip 1:18
    "Atavistic"
    "Lovemaking"
    Clip 0:39
    "Lovemaking"

    Photos92

    Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige in Submarine (2010)
    Yasmin Paige in Submarine (2010)
    Craig Roberts in Submarine (2010)
    Sally Hawkins in Submarine (2010)
    Paddy Considine in Submarine (2010)
    Noah Taylor and Craig Roberts in Submarine (2010)
    Richard Ayoade in Submarine (2010)
    Craig Roberts in Submarine (2010)
    Craig Roberts in Submarine (2010)
    Richard Ayoade in Submarine (2010)
    Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige in Submarine (2010)
    Richard Ayoade at an event for Submarine (2010)

    Top cast

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    Craig Roberts
    Craig Roberts
    • Oliver Tateas Oliver Tate
    Sally Hawkins
    Sally Hawkins
    • Jill Tateas Jill Tate
    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Graham Purvisas Graham Purvis
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Lloyd Tateas Lloyd Tate
    Yasmin Paige
    Yasmin Paige
    • Jordana Bevanas Jordana Bevan
    Darren Evans
    Darren Evans
    • Chipsas Chips
    Osian Cai Dulais
    • Mark Pritchardas Mark Pritchard
    Lily McCann
    • Zoe Preeceas Zoe Preece
    Otis Lloyd
    • Keironas Keiron
    Elinor Crawley
    Elinor Crawley
    • Abby Smutsas Abby Smuts
    Steffan Rhodri
    • Mr. Daveyas Mr. Davey
    Gemma Chan
    Gemma Chan
    • Kim-Linas Kim-Lin
    Melanie Walters
    Melanie Walters
    • Jude Bevanas Jude Bevan
    Sion Tudor Owen
    Sion Tudor Owen
    • Brynn Bevanas Brynn Bevan
    Adrienne O'Sullivan
    • Jackieas Jackie
    Jonny Wier
    • Malcolmas Malcolm
    Lydia Fox
    Lydia Fox
    • Miss Duttonas Miss Dutton
    Lynn Hunter
    Lynn Hunter
    • Geneas Gene
    • (as Lynne Hunter)
    • Director
      • Richard Ayoade
    • Writers
      • Richard Ayoade
      • Joe Dunthorne(novel)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Each 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.
    • Goofs
      When 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 credits
      The Art Director Sarah Pasquali is credited also as "woman who looks nothing like Jordana".
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 18 March 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Stuck On The Puzzle (Intro)
      Performed by Alex Turner

    User reviews133

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Submarine is devilishly funny, a true gem and I hope it doesn't stay under the radar of most cinema goers for much longer.
    Dead pan humour is the order of the day with Submarine. Understated lines such as "my mum gave a hand job to a mystic" could go unnoticed by an inattentive audience; every exchange has a hidden reward if picked up on. There are of course obvious jokes throughout, however the true comedy is found in Oliver Tate's voice over and interactions.

    Casting Craig Roberts as Oliver Tate was a masterstroke and much of the film's success is based on his performance. The imaginative and peculiar schoolboy analyses everything, often conjuring up fictional events which parody mainstream movies. In one such hypothetical situation he sees Jordana (Yasmin Paige) by the shore and runs to her, meanwhile his narration explains that it isn't her standing there, a stranger turns around.

    Submarine is a simple coming of age story, without the solid plot of the British film veterans. A little slow paced on occasion, it could have done with an extra thread of story. In essence the narrative follows two strands, the relationship between Oliver and Jordana and between Oliver and his family. Trying to date Jordana and reignite the spark between his parents isn't a small task, not that that fazes Oliver.

    Submarine is devilishly funny, a true gem and I hope it doesn't stay under the radar of most cinema goers for much longer.
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    • pomeroy-nick
    • Jul 5, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Субмарина
    • Filming locations
      • Swansea, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Warp Films
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $467,602
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,832
      • Jun 5, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,875,173
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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