Fresh
That rare teen comedy where the kids aren't gorgeous, the hero isn't heroic and the object of desire has a lot of reasons why she isn't necessarily desirable.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Submarine
A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress.
2011 · 1h 37m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Richard Ayoade
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Richard Ayoade Director
- Noah Taylor as Lloyd Tate
- Paddy Considine as Graham Purvis
- Craig Roberts as Oliver Tate
- Yasmin Paige as Jordana Bevan
- Sally Hawkins as Jill Tate
- Steffan Rhodri as Mr. Davey
- Darren Evans as Chips
- Osian Cai Dulais as Mark Pritchard
- Lily McCann as Zoe Preece
- Otis Lloyd as Keiron
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The result is a small, delicate comedy that depends on a continuity of tone that it pulls off. Oliver may not live happily ever after; but he manages to live happily enough here, and that's just fine.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
An exercise in briny Welsh Weltzschmerz that tracks the inner and outer worlds of a confused teenage boy.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
In its own right, "Submarine" is one of the best movies of the year.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
"Submarine'' has its own specific miseries and darkly funny vibe. It makes quirkiness briefly seem like a good thing again.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
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