description Fish Tank Overview
Fish Tank is a 2009 British drama focusing on Mia, a troubled fifteen-year-old girl, and her complex dynamic with her mother’s new partner. The film received significant critical recognition, including awards from the Cannes Film Festival and the BAFTA Awards. It achieved high rankings on multiple influential film lists throughout the 21st century.
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info Fish Tank Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2009 |
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Why does Mia distrust Connor in Fish Tank?
Connor, played by Michael Fassbender, begins a relationship with Mia's mother but also gives 15-year-old Mia unusually intimate attention. His hidden family life makes the apparent warmth increasingly disturbing.
Was Katie Jarvis already an actor before playing Mia?
Katie Jarvis was reportedly discovered by a casting agent during an argument at Tilbury Town railway station. Fish Tank became her first major screen role.
Where is Fish Tank set?
Andrea Arnold's film is set around a council estate in Essex, England. The cramped flat, abandoned spaces, and nearby countryside reflect Mia's limited choices and desire to escape.
What did Fish Tank win at Cannes?
Fish Tank shared the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It later won the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film.
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