Submarine (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Submarine is a 2011 comedy drama. It is based on Submarine by Joe Dunthorne. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2012. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Based on
- Submarine by Joe Dunthorne
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Submarine About?
The premise of Submarine without spoilers, adapted from Submarine by Joe Dunthorne. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Oliver Tate, a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood, grapples with his parents’ complicated relationship and his own budding romantic feelings. He desperately tries to prevent his mother from reuniting with a former lover while also attempting to lose his own innocence. The film explores the awkwardness of adolescence, family secrets, and the challenges of first love with a blend of humor and heartfelt emotion.
Submarine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- mother son relationship
- teen angst
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- school uniform
- loss of virginity
- one word title
- the weinstein company
- camera
- photograph
- photography
- mother
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- 15 year old
- school
- virginity
- kiss
- teen movie
- teen comedy
- awkward kiss
- unexpected kiss
- train
- great britain
- winter
- christmas
- snooping
- spying on someone
- neighbor
- introvert
- quarrel
- awkward situation
- snapshot camera
- bedroom
- young love
- super 8
- super 8mm
- fireworks
- riding a bicycle
- anti depressant
- overprotective mother
- worried mother
- film projector
- first kiss
- infidelity
- adultery
- cheating wife
- deadpan comedy
- welsh
- wales
- friendship
- friend
Submarine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Submarine 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
13K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Submarine Plot Summary
What happens in Submarine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Oliver Tate, played by Roberts, is a 15-year-old boy living in Swansea in 1986. He considers himself an unmatched genius, believing that he is adored by his peers, although in reality, he is quite the opposite—pretentious and socially isolated. His crush is on the outspoken and spirited girl named Jordana, portrayed by Paige, who brings a spark of excitement to his otherwise mundane life. To catch her attention, Oliver resorts to bullying an overweight classmate, convinced that such actions will earn him her admiration.
Full summary
The whole story of Submarine, scene by scene
Submarine Box Office
Submarine grossed $3.9 million worldwide. $467,602 came from the US and Canada and $3.4 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $467.6K
- International
- $3.4M
Submarine Awards & Nominations
Submarine earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2012.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Richard Ayoade
Submarine Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer and 5 clips.
- Clip Submarine | Dinner Date Clip | Coming-Of-Age Comedy
- Clip SUBMARINE -Mixtape - Film Clip
- Clip SUBMARINE - What is light? - Film Clip
- Clip SUBMARINE - New Year's Eve - Film Clip
How Well Do You Know Submarine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year is the movie 'Submarine' set in?
Cars in Submarine
4 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Transit MkI and the 1983 Volvo 240.
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1973 Ford Transit MkI Important role -
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1994 Audi 80 B4 Background role -
1997 Vauxhall Astra MkIII Background role
Submarine Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Moja lódz podwodna” and “Submarino”.
- Also known as
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- Moja lódz podwodna
- Submarino
- 潜水艇
- 愛情潛水
- Denizaltı
- 初恋潜水艇
- Jmenuji se Oliver Tate
- Субмарина
- צוללת
- Moja łódź podwodna
- Submarí
- 初戀潛水艇
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- Подводница
- 서브마린
- Υποβρύχιο
- サブマリン
- สิ่งมีชีวิตที่เรียกว่า 'วัยรุ่น'
- Submariin
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Submarine FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Submarine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Submarine?
Submarine runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Submarine released?
Submarine was released on June 3, 2011.
How much did Submarine make at the box office?
Submarine grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($467,602 domestic, $3.4 million international).
How is Submarine rated?
Submarine has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is Submarine based on a book?
Yes. Submarine is adapted from Submarine by Joe Dunthorne.
Was Submarine nominated for any awards?
Submarine received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Submarine have a post-credit scene?
No. Submarine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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