Fish Tank (film)
Fish Tank is a 2009 British drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold. The film is about Mia Williams, a volatile and socially isolated 15yearold who lives with her single mother, Joanne. The mothers new boyfriend, Conor, becomes attracted to Mia and has a sexual relationship with her. Fish Tank was wellreceived and won the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It also won the 2010 BAFTA for Best British Film. It was filmed in the Mardyke Estate in Havering, the town of Tilbury, and the A13, and funded by BBC Films and the UK Film Council. The film was theatrically released onSeptember 2009 by IFC Films.
Near the estate, Mia comes across a skinny, tethered horse in a traveller encampment. She tries to free it, only to be caught, taunted, and assaulted by two young men, the horses owners. A third young man, Billy, the brother of the other two, is more sympathetic. He shows kindness towards Mia and explains that the horse is old and ill.Joannes new boyfriend, Conor OReily, is a charming and handsome Irishman. He drives them on a daytrip into the countryside, intent on making a good impression with the daughters. He introduces them to his favourite song, Bobby Womacks version of California Dreamin , shows Mia how to catch a fish using noodling, and asks her to show off her dance moves. Although Mia is abrupt with Conor, she appears to be intrigued by him. ........
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