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Submarine

Year:

2011

Duration:

97 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

Richard Ayoade

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2011-03-18

Filming Locations: Pontsticill Reservoir, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $41,832 (USA) (5 June 2011)

Gross: $466,702 (USA) (14 August 2011)

Cast

Actor

Character

Yasmin Paige

Submarine

Lydia Fox

Submarine

Noah Taylor

Lloyd Tate

Paddy Considine

Graham Purvis

Craig Roberts

Oliver Tate

Sally Hawkins

Jill Tate

Darren Evans

Chips

Osian Cai Dulais

Mark Pritchard

Lily McCann

Zoe Preece

Otis Lloyd

Keiron

Elinor Crawley

Abby Smuts

Steffan Rhodri

Mr. Davey

Gemma Chan

Kim-Lin

Melanie Walters

Jude Bevan

Sion Tudor Owen

Brynn Bevan

Adrienne O'Sullivan

Jackie

Jonny Wier

Malcolm

Lynne Hunter

Gene

Claire Cage

News Reporter

Edwin Ashcroft

Dafydd

Andrew Phillips

Rhydian Bird

James Alexander Hill

School Boy

Rikki Hall

School Boy

Tom Ryan

School Boy

James Jones

School Boy

Sophy Brady-Halligan

The Watkins Twins

Tanya Brady-Halligan

The Watkins Twins

Sarah Pasquali

Woman Who Looks Nothing Like Jordana

Mandy Kitto

Audience member

Ben Stiller

Soap Opera Star (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Towards the beginning of the film's prologue, Oliver is imagining what would happen if he were to die. In the daydream, Oliver refers to the man on the PA system as "Mr. Dunthorne". This is most likely a reference to Joe Dunthorne, the author of the novel which the movie is based upon.

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As Oliver daydreams about people's reaction to his death, he mentions 'Mr Dunthorne' (and his quavering voice). This could be the teacher or perhaps the Headmaster. Mr (Joe) Dunthorne is also the name of the author of the book upon which the film is based.

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Each of the main characters has a colour which can be seen in their clothes and possessions. Oliver is blue, Jordana is red, Jill is yellow, Lloyd is brown and Graham is black. As Oliver gets to know Jordana more and more red sneaks into his palette.

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Goofs

When Oliver leaves Jordana's house after Christmas dinner, the car parked in the driveway is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra. The film is set eleven years previously in 1986.

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The pencil drawing of Oliver's mom initially appears with a single half way fold when she looked at it. When Oliver found it, it was folded twice. But on close up of the drawing, the folds have completely disappeared.

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Towards the end of the film, when Jordana sits next to her new boyfriend while talking to Oliver, she puts her hair back behind her ears. In the very next shot, her hair is back in front of her ears.

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Quotes

Jill Tate: So. How are things with Jordana?

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Oliver Tate: It's rude to leave a film before it's finished.

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Oliver Tate: My Dear Americans, The film you are about to see is a biopic of my life. The events take place, not so long ago, in a proud land called Wales. Wales is next to England, a country you pretend to treat as an equal. My homeland has produced Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Jones and some other people. You have not yet invaded my country and for this I thank you. Submarine is an important film. Watch it with respect. Fond regards from your protagonist, Oliver Tate.

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