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Little Fish (2005)

Little Fish poster
Directed by
Rowan Woods
Genre
drama film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 123 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former heroin addict living in Sydney tries to build a new life and achieve her dreams. She struggles to leave her troubled past and the people from it behind.

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What happens

Little Fish is a 2005 Australian crime drama film directed by Rowan Woods and written by Jacquelin Perske. Starring Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, and Sam Neill, the film is about a heroin addict who is desperately trying to escape her past to achieve her goals. It was developed and produced by Vincent Sheehan and Liz Watts of Porchlight Films. Little Fish was released on 8 September 2005 in Australia, earning positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for 13 AACTA Awards, winning in five categories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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