And when picked to be the star of this movie she wasnt living in london. James gardners jellyfish is a character study of troubled teenager sarah. Jellyfish is a tough, uncomfortable watch about family in. Kitchen sink meets insult comedy in james gardners grotesquely grim feature debut. May 27, 2018 an official poster for jellyfish, the upcoming british drama movie directed by james gardner based on a script he cowrote with simon lord and starring liv hill, sinead matthews, tomos eames, and cyril nri. I f theres a film that blew me away during the 2018 tribeca film festival, its jellyfish from director james gardner. This movie has the power to bring an audience to tears if not to action. She is known for her roles in the 2017 bbc miniseries three girls, and as sarah in the british film jellyfish. We have a clown for a president with everyone waiting for the next outrageous trick. Jan 23, 2019 ahead of its uk release next month, weve got an exclusive uk quad poster for jellyfish, the acclaimed debut feature from director james gardner, which stars liv hill three girls, the little. Ahead of its uk release next month, weve got an exclusive uk quad poster for jellyfish, the acclaimed debut feature from director james gardner, which stars liv hill three girls, the little. After wrapping she passed her driving test, completed her alevels and was cast in lenny abrahamsons adaptation of the little stranger. Liv hill is an actress, known for jellyfish 2018, the little stranger 2018 and three girls 2017. An official poster for jellyfish, the upcoming british drama movie directed by james gardner based on a script he cowrote with simon lord and starring liv hill, sinead matthews, tomos eames, and cyril nri.
Firsttime feature film director james gardner paints a dark and hardedged picture of life in this grey seaside british town, and, in newcomer liv hill. At times funny, at times heartbreaking, jellyfish is a sincere and unfiltered look at a young woman who, against all odds finds her voice in standup comedy. Set in margate, jellyfish is the feature debut of james gardner who is both director and cowriter. This is a down to earth, real as could be, life as a 15 year old girl whos has all the responsibilities of a parent on her shoulders. In margate, england, life is not easy for teenager sarah taylor, between being bullied at school, being exploited by a dominant boss and having to take care of her depressive mother and her two siblings. However, the name to note is that of liv hill who plays the films fifteenyearold heroine, sarah taylor.
Amber wilkinson hill, who is only a couple of years older than her 15yearold character, has a fierce screen presence, adeptly balancing sarahs ballsiness and vulnerability. Jellyfish movie liv hill, sinead matthews, cyril nri. Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and having to look after her younger brother, sister and emotionally unstable mother, life isnt easy for sarah taylor. Released 2018, jellyfish stars liv hill, sinead matthews, cyril nri, angus barnett the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
Although the british film industry is often lost in the bright, escapist colours of james bond and harry potter, the gritty, grey social dramas find a way to shine through. Jellyfish is a tough, uncomfortable watch about family in margate but young star liv hill steals the show with breakout performance. Liv hill, the young star giving a voice to outsiders movies. Feb 15, 2019 jellyfish is a tough, uncomfortable watch about family in margate but young star liv hill steals the show with breakout performance. Jellyfish is a film directed by james gardner with liv hill, sinead matthews, cyril nri, angus barnett, year. I think she was on drugs, im not clear on that point a teenager liv hill is forced to take care of her younger bother and sister and pay the rent and go to school and work at a nearby arcade. Jellyfish is a british feature film written and directed by james gardner. Jellyfish finds its dramatic spine in fine work from liv hill in her feature debut. Its obviously too much for her and things keep going from bad to worse. Read more sarah is coping with the responsibilities of looking after her mentally ill mum and younger siblings. Baftanominated last year for her role on television in the. Liv hill, the young star giving a voice to outsiders she first made a splash in the drama about the rochdale child abuse scandal. Jellyfish is an uncomfortable watch but breakout star liv.
Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the latest and best movies. Exclusive uk poster for jellyfish starring liv hill. What a brilliant film, if your feeling sorry for yourself or think your life is not so good this will bring you out off it. Which brings us to james gardners impressive debut jellyfish, wherein a young carer in run down margate discovers a knack for standup comedy. Here one character is a waitress for a catering firm, another is a new. The new british film jellyfish features a revelatory central performance from liv hill, previously best known for roles in bbc drama three girls and last years gothic nightmare the little. Liv hill, as the young woman, will rip your heart out. Liv hill, the young star giving a voice to outsiders.
Director james gardner delivers kitchensink realism in this melodrama about a british teenager liv hill who pursues standup comedy in. Jellyfish moving, provocative, often hilarious is quite a debut. The sole caretaker of her family, including precocious twin siblings and a manicdepres. Jellyfish tells the story of sarahs discovery of an unexpected outlet for her frustration and quicktempered wit. Like a cross between tracey emin and frankie boyle, sarah. Jellyfish 2018 synopsis, characteristics, moods, themes. Its broken britain bingo in the films opening montage of towerblocks, overcast beaches and the magistrates court, with these unfortunate circumstances an adjectival home to lead character, 15yearold sarah liv hill incredible. It never quite explains why these three were chosen and not three others. Liv trains at the talent 1st organisation and was first seen in one of the title roles of the critically acclaimed bbc drama, three girls. Jellyfish finds its dramatic spine in fine work from liv hill in her feature debut, bringing authentic angst to this downbeat character study.
Burdened by schoolwork, an exploitative job, and the task of caring after her dysfunctional bipolar. Filmmaker james gardner and gifted lead actress liv hill make this the kind of movie you cant look away. Liv hill, photographed at the broadway cinema, nottingham watching jellyfish now, id want to do so much differently. Jellyfish is an independent british feature film directed by james gardner starring liv hill, sinead matthews and cyril nri. After wrapping she passed her driving test, completed her alevels and was cast in lenny abrahamsons adaptation of the. If gardner and lords work still has room to grow, hill already feels fully formed and ready to step into a lot more spotlights.
Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and having to look after her younger brother, sister and emotionally. May 14, 2018 liv hill as sarah taylor in jellyfish. Its a striking directorial debut by james gardner, and has an astonishingly good performance by liv hill as sarah, a 15yearold written off by teachers as lazy and antisocial. Liv hill is astonishingly good as a teenage carer whose talent for comedy transforms her troubled life. Firsttime feature film director james gardner paints a dark and hardedged picture of life in this grey seaside british town, and, in newcomer liv hill, he uncovers a revelatory talent.
Fifteenyearold sarah taylor liv hill exists in the eye of the storm. The film heroines problems dwarf my economic woes and self absorption. When her drama teacher helps her channel her ferocious wit into comedy, her lifes delicate balance is set on a collision course with her new passion. A film in which the lead performance is far more distinguished than the movie itself james gardner and liv hill. Second, the films tiny budget didnt stretch to extras, so the crew pulled in 50 people off the street to be the audience. Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at. Jellyfish 2018 official trailer hd liv hill youtube. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. I found that refreshing, because with some films based on entwined lives, you spend more time untangling the plot than caring about it. Upcoming, new, and past liv hill movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations.
Watch jellyfish online stream full movie nowtv free trial. Feb 15, 2019 liv hill makes a move for standup comedy in this drama. See what else you can watch with your sky cinema pass. The new british film jellyfish features a revelatory central performance from liv hill, previously best known for roles in bbc drama three girls and last years gothic nightmare the little stranger. Apr 21, 2018 kitchen sink meets insult comedy in james gardners grotesquely grim feature debut.
Comedians like to trade stories about the bladdersqueezing agony of walking on to a stage to perform standup for the first time. The latter has been defining british cinema since the 50s, and shows no sign of stopping. The official arrival of newcomer liv hill, a fiercely intense screen presence, is reason enough to see this film. A powerful new british film featuring a standout performance from newcomer liv hill, who stars as 15yearold sarah. School for her is just a place she must put up with. Jellyfish tells the stories of three young women whose lives, for a change, do not interlock so much as coexist. Fifteenyearold sarah taylor exists in the eye of the storm. Watch jellyfish online stream full movie nowtv free. We are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646. Starring liv hill, sinead matthews, henry lile, jemima newman, cyril nri, angus barnett and tomos eames.
Jellyfish boasts an incredible performance from bafta nominee liv hill three girls. Sarah taylor liv hill knows how to stand up to life and for herself or at least. After wrapping she passed her driving test, completed her alevels and was. But sarah finds a way to channel her growing despair and fight adversity when her drama teacher gives her a new purpose. Liv hill makes a move for standup comedy in this drama.
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