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New Perspectives: Fish Tank

Adam Smith of Northumbria University explains why Andrea Arnold's coming-of-age story, about a girl who uses dance to escape, is his favourite film on BFI Player.

Short documentary 2025 4 mins

Overview

Fish Tank, which stars Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender, follows Mia (Jarvis), a lonely 15-year-old who finds relief from her volatile home life by dancing to hip-hop. The arrival of her mum's handsome new partner Connor (Fassbender) complicates the family dynamic further and offers Mia another route of escape.

Director

Grace Beaumont

Featuring

Adam Smith

Genres

Short documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Subjects

Filmmaking

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