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.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 14 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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"Submarine'' has its own specific miseries and darkly funny vibe. It makes quirkiness briefly seem like a good thing again.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
16 Jun 2011
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In its own right, "Submarine" is one of the best movies of the year.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
17 Jun 2011
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An exercise in briny Welsh Weltzschmerz that tracks the inner and outer worlds of a confused teenage boy.
– Amy Biancolli,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Jun 2011
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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,
24 Jun 2011
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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.