The debut feature of British actor Richard Ayoade, this coming-of-age comedy follows 15-year-old Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) in his dual quest to keep his family together and to lose his virginity before his 16th birthday. Set in Swansea, the film charts Oliver's growing concerns about the relationship between his father, Lloyd (Noah Taylor), a depressive and recently-unemployed marine biologist, and his mother (Sally Hawkins), who appears to be harbouring a crush on fawning new age guru Graham (Paddy Considine). Meanwhile, Oliver ponders how to broach the sticky subject of sex with his eczema-prone, pyromaniac girlfriend Jordana (Yasmin Paige).
Director: Richard Ayoade
Producer: Marj Herbert
Producer: Andy Stebbing
Producer: Mary Burke
Writer: Richard Ayoade
Music: Alex Turner
Music: Andrew Hewitt
Cinematographer: Erik Wilson
Actor: Sally Hawkins
Actor: Craig Roberts
Actor: Paddy Considine
Actor: Noah Taylor
Actor: Gemma Chan
Actor: Yasmin Paige