Jellyfish (2018 film)

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This article is about the British film. For the Israeli film, see Jellyfish (2007 film).
Jellyfish
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Directed byJames Gardner
Written by
  • James Gardner
  • Simon Lord
Produced byNikolas Holttum
Starring
CinematographyPeter Riches
Edited bySian Clarke
Music byVictor-Hugo Fumagalli
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Jellyfish is a 2018 British social-realist film. The film stars Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews and Cyril Nri.[1][2]

Plot[]

Sarah is a teenage carer to a mother with mental health issues and two younger children, holding the family together by various means including financially by a part-time job. The film develops increasing pressures with caring, school and work on Sarah; who resorts to increasingly desperate measures to juggle conflicting requirements. Her drama teacher's end-of-school showcase as the film’s climax leads her to choose between life as a family carer and her newly discovered stand-up comedy talent.[1][2]

Cast[]

Liv Hill as Sarah Taylor

Sinead Matthews as Karen Taylor

Cyril Nri as Adam Hale

Angus Barnett as Vince

Production[]

The film features and was predominantly shot in and around Margate, Kent.[1]

Release[]

Jellyfish premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.[1]

Accolades[]

Hill and Matthews jointly won the Best Performance in a British Feature Film award at the 2018 Edinburgh Film Festival.[3]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Clarke, Cath (14 February 2013). "Jellyfish review – schoolgirl standup has the last laugh". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jellyfish". Film.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Award Winners Announced at 72nd Edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival | Edinburgh International Film Festival". www.edfilmfest.org.uk. The Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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