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A former drug-addict in her early thirties attempts to put her shady past to rest while paving the way for a brighter future in director Rowan Woods' tale of love, trust, and redemption in modern-day ... read more read more...Australia. Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett) hasn't lived her 32 years so much as she has simply survived them. Ravaged by the drug-addiction and determined to redeem herself in the eyes of her overworked single-mother Janelle (Noni Hazelhurst), Tracy makes a personal vow to open her own business and turn her life around before it's too late and life has passed her by. Tracy's plan is complicated, however, when three men from her past reappear with their own plans for the future. In addition to the troubling re-appearance of her ex-boyfriend Jonny (Dustin Nguyen), her criminal-minded brother Ray (Martin Henderson) seems hell-bent on making a name for himself in the underworld, and the emotional demands of troubled family friend and ex-football star Lionel Dawson (Hugo Weaving) have left the emotionally vulnerable Tracy shaken and confused. When Tracy's modest dreams of a happy life catch the attention of feared criminal kingpin Bradley "The Jockey" Thompson (Sam Neill), she is forced to place her fragile trust in the hands of her skeptical mother and take one last trip into the past to confront her greatest fear. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Rowan Woods

Release Date: February 24, 2006

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  • 76Majikat
    May 23, 2011
    76Majikat
    A very gritty Australian film, with of plenty of natural performers. Slow moving at times, but a story that was kind of unavoidable, in your face and was told with a lot of reality.
  • ceWEBrity
    November 15, 2010
    ceWEBrity
    I recognize Little Fish's failures, but for some reason I found it utterly heartbreaking.
  • kiriyamakazou
    September 3, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    An all-star Australian cast work this wonderfully scripted drama to its full extent. What starts of as a complex drama soon turns into that of a crime drama. It is to the films credit that the evolution of genres is handled rather well and goes mostly unnoticed. The film relies m... read moreore on subtle hints to the past of the characters, and even leaves us with an ending that needs some thinking about. This may not be to everyone's liking but it really does make it a more involving piece. It's gorgeously shot, with lighting used coming off as something other-worldly with great beams shining down from street lights and headlights. A great drama that doesn't quite have a conclusion that the film hints towards earlier on.
  • gor41
    June 9, 2008
    gor41
    Great performances raise this Australian tale of the struggle to move on and what to keep from your past, above the norm.
  • gator681
    February 26, 2006
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]"Little Fish" is an Australian film about a recovering drug addict, Tracy(Cate Blanchett), who has been the manager of a video store for the past four years. She is trying to secure a loan, so she can own her own business but since she has the worst credit r... read moreating in history, no such luck. On the occasion of the birthday of her brother, Ray(Martin Henderson), her ex, Johnny(Dustin Nguyen), returns from a 5-year exile in Vancouver. Johnny was responsible for the car crash which crippled her brother.[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]"Little Fish" is an aimless, meandering movie about the effect that drug use has on loved ones that promises to come together at the end but never quite does. The movie might have worked better as a series of flashbacks. It is a shame because it wastes an excellent cast. Of course Cate Blanchett is very good. Hugo Weaving is exceptional playing a strung out rugby legend who seeks to clean up. And Sam Neill gets beyond playing his usual designated husband/father role by here playing a dapper and retiring crimelord.[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]Note 1: Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving are also currently appeaing together in "Hedda Gabler" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]Note 2: Director Rowan Woods is best known here in the states for directing several episodes of the great science fiction series "Farscape" which is referenced a couple times in this movie. Nice D'Argo poster, by the way.[/font]
  • wbgoose13
    January 16, 2007
    wbgoose13
    Acting just barely elevates somber tale of junkies trying to move on.
  • robfearon
    March 27, 2010
    robfearon
    Yet another Australian film about drug addicts. Yawn.
  • DrStrangeblog
    December 13, 2009
    DrStrangeblog
    Little Fish, Or, Lord of the Syringes: Elrond And Galadriel's Mystical Journey To Junkietown.

    This Australian production is one of the best films centered around drug addiction that I have seen because it's told with a fresh approach. Cate Blanchett is brilliant as usual as ... read moreTracey Heart, a former addict successfully getting her life back together. Her problem is that she's still surrounded by all the people from those dark days: her brother & mother, her semi-boyfriend (a former footy star outstandingly portrayed by an unrecognizable Hugo Weaving), and her serious ex-boyfriend just came back to town after a 4-year exile.

    What makes this film so involving is that we don't know all the details of the past, and we see relationships develop that other characters are unaware of. Furthermore, there is no explicit drug use, we only see the effects, and as Tracey's efforts at securing a bank loan to expand her business falter, we see those effects extend for years far beyond the drugs themselves. Desperate for money, she forms a partnership and embarks on a climactic encounter fraught with tension with a completely un-Hollywood, open-ended conclusion. Strongly recommended for its type.
  • FanGirl
    June 1, 2007
    FanGirl
    I guess I'm just getting sick of drug movies, and this one seemed even more pointless than most. The acting is good though.
  • catlyst
    May 3, 2012
    catlyst
    a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred look at the lives shaken by the underground drug scene down under, it's far-reaching long-term impact, and the difficult road to recovery. i'll never look at sushi soysauce canisters in the same way again...

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Lisa Rose
February 27, 2006
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

A small film with a big cast, Little Fish is notable for its performances. Full Review

Kyle Smith
February 24, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

If you say you'd watch Cate Blanchett in anything, here's your chance to prove it.

Stephen Holden
February 23, 2006
Stephen Holden, New York Times

Cate Blanchett sinks into the role of a recovering drug addict in a thorny, compelling drama from Australia.

Owen Gleiberman
February 22, 2006
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

The actors are terrific, especially Weaving, who plays bottoming out as a tragedy spiked with gallows humor, and Blanchett, who digs deep into the booby-trapped nature of recovery. The revelation, how... Full Review

Leo Goldsmith
February 21, 2006
Leo Goldsmith, Village Voice

While Little Fish takes a turn for the generic in its final act, solid acting, an atmospheric soundtrack, and flare-filled cinematography more beautiful than an Apple screensaver are enough to keep th... Full Review

Peter Howell
September 24, 2005
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

The tension never falters as we gaze in wonder at Tracy, seen floating literally in a swimming pool and figuratively through life, and wondering if she will plunge into the deep end once again. Full Review

Anton Bitel
June 19, 2007
Anton Bitel, musicOMH.com

Little Fish will leave you full of admiration for its undeniable craft, but perhaps also not entirely sure what its point is. Full Review

Matthew Turner
July 20, 2006
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

Blanchett is superb as Tracy, a recognisable and believable character attempting to put her past behind her. Full Review

Rich Cline
July 1, 2006
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

Blanchett is at her best in a complex, gripping role.... Weaving is a revelation, going completely against type. Full Review

Chris Cabin
March 9, 2006
Chris Cabin, Filmcritic.com

powerhouse acting, all around Full Review

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