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7.4/10 • 1.5K

2011-03-181h 37m

DramaComedyRomance

A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress.

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.

Directors
Richard Ayoade
Writters
Richard Ayoade
Editors
Nick Fenton

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  1. Noah Taylor

    Noah Taylor

    Lloyd Tate

  2. Paddy Considine

    Paddy Considine

    Graham Purvis

  3. Craig Roberts

    Craig Roberts

    Oliver Tate

  4. Yasmin Paige

    Yasmin Paige

    Jordana Bevan

  5. Sally Hawkins

    Sally Hawkins

    Jill Tate

  6. Steffan Rhodri

    Steffan Rhodri

    Mr. Davey

  7. Darren Evans

    Darren Evans

    Chips

  8. Osian Cai Dulais

    Osian Cai Dulais

    Mark Pritchard

  9. Lily McCann

    Lily McCann

    Zoe Preece

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CinemaSerf

Feb 11, 2023

7/10

Craig Roberts brings an engagingly mischievous charm to his role here as the pubescent teenager "Oliver". Like most of us at that age, he is obsessed with sex. "Jordana" (Yasmin Paige) is the object of his desires. Meantime, his mother "Jill" (Sally Hawkins) is having a bit of a crisis of her own with her rocky marriage to the well meaning but rather drippy "Lloyd" (Noah Taylor) being undermined by the arrival, next door of her ex-lover; the charismatic and way more hip "Graham" (Paddy Considine). The next ninety minutes or so see the young man try to manoeuvre his way into the arms of his beloved whilst simultaneously ensuring he torpedoes any chance of a reconciliation between his mum and her former beau. It's an ensemble effort, really. Roberts stands out, but the others all contribute well to this well and pithily written story of angst (for all ages). It's witty, sharp and offers us quite a recognisable glimpse of - quite frequently cringeworthy and embarrassing - family life where crises are never far from the corn flakes. You might never look at a giraffe the same way again... Well worth a watch, this - but perhaps not with your kids (or if you are friendly with the guy next door!).

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$864,659.00
Keywords
friendshipwalesbeachbullyingloss of virginitycoming of ageteenage girlteenage protagonistswansearomanticsarcastic