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Film · 2018

Jellyfish

Directed by James Gardner · starring Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews and Cyril Nri

  • 1 h 41 min
  • 15
  • Drama
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 14 February 2019

Synopsis

She is only 15 years old but life isn't easy for Sarah Taylor: she suffers bullying at school, she's being put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and she has to take care of her brother, sister and manic-depressive mother. Despite of all that, Sarah's drama teacher channels her ferocious and volatile energies in to a stand-up comedy routine for the graduation showcase and that's when she finds out she may have a hidden talent. As her love for comedy grows and the showcase draws nearer, the delicate balance in her life becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. Ultimately forcing her to choose between her responsibilities as a carer and her newfound passion for comedy.

The movie is directed by James Gardner. Sarah is played by Liv Hill.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Jellyfish?
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Jellyfish released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 14 February 2019.
Who directed Jellyfish?
James Gardner.
Who is in Jellyfish?
It stars Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews, Cyril Nri and Angus Barnett.
Where can I watch Jellyfish?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
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Director
James Gardner

Reviews

All 3 reviews

What the critics say average 5.1 from 2 outlets

  • 6.0 Screen DailyTim Grierson There?s real feeling coursing through 'Jellyfish', even if its insights aren?t particularly trenchant. Read
  • 4.2 The A.V. ClubIgnatiy Vishnevetsky 'Jellyfish' takes the kitchen-sink approach, piling on external inequities and indignities on its protagonist. Read
  • The Hollywood ReporterKeith Uhlich This is something new: the dour verisimilitude of social-realist cinema spiced with a heavy helping of anything-goes insult comedy Read

Soundtrack

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  1. The Deepest OceanVictor Hugo Fumagalli, Mariachiara Terragin, Maxime Obadia Spotify
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