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Film 4: British film prosecution company owned by channel four

television cooperation. Available for viewers in the Up and Ireland with a paid subscription to Virgin Media or Sky. They are responsible for backing a large number of films in the UK, including 12 years a Slave, Cuban Fury and Nowhere boy.

Warp Films: Independent film production company based in Sheffield and

London which branches out to Warped films Australia, based in Melbourne. They also produced This Is England.

DISTRIBUTION

Studio Canal UK:

A film distribution company based in the UK and Ireland. They produce foreign language, anime films and independent British, Irish and American films in the UK and sometimes Ireland. Recent films include Cuban Fury and I Give it a Year.

The Weinstein Company (US):

An American mini-major film studio that released the likes of Nowhere Boy, Spy Kids and Scream four.

NARRATIVE

Oliver Tate, the main character, is a young boy from Swansea Wales and he is narrating his life both visually and verbally.

His tone is often depressive and remains in a monotone throughout the film. His dialect highlights his ethnicity as he has a strong welsh accent.

The film starts with his voiceover narrating. He says: “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.” this addresses his stereotypical ideas of Americans- not knowing much about other countries, invasions and not treating England as equals.

Coming-of-age genre:

Focuses on the growth of the main character.

Often dialogue or internal monologue are emphasised.

Usually set in the past.

Comedy-drama

A combination of comedy and drama.

Sometimes its serious and can be funny at other times.

GENRE COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY-DRAMA

DIRECTOR: RICHARD AYOADE

Born in Whipps Cross, London. an English comedian, actor, writer, TV

presenter and director. Best known for co-writing Garth

Marenghi's Fright Knight , performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000 and his role in the British sitcom the IT Crowd.

He has directed music videos for two British bands: Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian.

CRAIG ROBERTS

He plays the main character, Oliver Tate, who narrates the film.

A welsh actor from Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly.

Also known for his role in British children's drama The Story of Tracey Beaker, broadcast on BBC TWO, CBBC and CBBC HD.

YASMIN PAIGE

Plays another main role in Submarine as Jordana Bevan, Oliver’s love interest.

An English actress born in London.

Also known for her role in British science fiction television programme, The Sarah Jane Adventures, broadcast originally on the CBBC.

SALLY HAWKINS AND NOAH TAYLOR Sally Hawkins

plays Oliver’s mother, Jill Tate.

An English actress from Dulwich.

Also known for lead role in British comedy-drama film Happy-Go-Lucky and role in British drama Vera Drake.

Noah Taylor plays Oliver’s father, Lloyd Tate.

An English-born Australian actor.

Also known for his role in Lara Croft: The Tomb Rader and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.