Fish Tank (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fish Tank is a 2010 drama directed by Andrea Arnold, starring Kierston Wareing and Katie Jarvis. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2010. Critics gave it 81 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Andrea Arnold
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fish Tank About?
The premise of Fish Tank without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A defiant teenager finds an outlet for her frustrations through hip-hop dance. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her mother brings a charming new boyfriend into the picture, disrupting the already tense family dynamic. As Mia grapples with adolescence, she must confront difficult emotions and navigate complex relationships, ultimately seeking a way to understand herself and her place in the world.
Fish Tank Cast
Kierston Wareing leads the cast, with Katie Jarvis. Directed by Andrea Arnold.
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Director Andrea Arnold
More from Andrea Arnold
More films directed by Andrea Arnold, best-rated first: Bird, American Honey, Cow and Red Road.
Fish Tank Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fish Tank 81 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 69% User score
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Fish Tank Plot Summary
What happens in Fish Tank from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mia Williams is a volatile and socially isolated 15-year-old who grows up on an East London council estate, living with her single mother, Joanne, and her younger sister Tyler. The atmosphere at home is tense and unpredictable: Mia struggles to connect with her precocious little sister and endures a verbally abusive mother, while she clashes with Keely, her former best friend, and frequently browbeats Keely’s friends with provocative, combative energy. Most days find Mia in a fragile standoff with the world around her, punctuated by long, solitary sessions where she channels her restlessness into hip-hop dance rehearsals in a deserted flat above the family’s building. Before any routine shift, she steadies herself with a drink, bracing for the next flare of emotion or conflict.
Full summary
The whole story of Fish Tank, scene by scene
Fish Tank Box Office & Budget
Fish Tank grossed $2.4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 80% of what it cost. $374,675 came from the US and Canada and $2 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
80% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $374.7K
- International
- $2M
- Budget
- $3M
Fish Tank Awards & Nominations
Fish Tank won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2010.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2010 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding British Film
Fish Tank Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews Fish Tank (2009) | BFI Player
How Well Do You Know Fish Tank?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the 15‑year‑old protagonist of the film?
Cars in Fish Tank
17 cars on screen, including the 1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck and the 1997 Volvo 940 Estate.
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1998 Daihatsu Hijet MPV Background role -
1988 ERF E 12 TX Background role
Fish Tank Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “El rebelde mundo de Mía” and “Akvaarium”.
- Also known as
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- El rebelde mundo de Mía
- Akvaarium
- Akvaario
- Akvarij
- Akvarijum
- フィッシュタンク〜ミア、15歳の物語
- Fish Tank/フィッシュタンク－ミア、15歳の物語
- 90后．少女．性起义
- 发现心节奏
- Аквариум
- Aquário
- 鱼缸
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- Akvárium
- 피쉬 탱크
- מחוץ למים
- Akvaryum
- 發現心節奏
- Акваріум, აკვარიუმი
- În acvariu
- 90後．少女．性起義
- フィッシュ・タンク
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Fish Tank FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Fish Tank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fish Tank?
Fish Tank runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Fish Tank released?
Fish Tank was released on January 15, 2010.
Who directed Fish Tank?
Fish Tank was directed by Andrea Arnold.
More films by Andrea Arnold Who is in the cast of Fish Tank?
Fish Tank stars Kierston Wareing and Katie Jarvis.
How much did Fish Tank make at the box office?
Fish Tank grossed $2.4 million worldwide ($374,675 domestic, $2 million international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is Fish Tank rated?
Fish Tank has 81 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Fish Tank win?
Fish Tank won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2010.
Does Fish Tank have a post-credit scene?
No. Fish Tank has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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