Plot & Details
Writer/director Richard Ayoade adapts author Joe Dunthorne's acerbic coming-of-age novel to the big screen with this comedy centered on the efforts of precocious Welsh 15-year-old Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) to lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to prevent his mother (Sally Hawkins) from having an affair with a smooth-talking spiritual guru (Paddy Considine) after his morose father (Noah Taylor) loses the will to fight for his marriage.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 96min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 06/03/2011
- DVD Release Date: 10/04/2011
- Director(s): Richard Ayoade
- Starring: Craig Roberts , Yasmin Paige , Sally Hawkins , Paddy Considine , Noah Taylor
- Themes: Crumbling Marriages,Obsessive Quests,Teen Angst
- Tone: Humorous,Intimate,Quirky,Stylized,Talky,Whimsical
- Keywords: marriage-problems,parent,teenagers,virgin
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (06-03-2011)
- Language: English
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Carl Foreman Award | Richard Ayoade | Nominated |
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