Wasp
Seen it?2003 | 26 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Zoë is a single mother who lives with her four children in Dartford. She is poor and can't afford to buy food. One day her old flame drives by and asks her to go on a date with him. Scared that he doesn't want to go out with her, she lies and tells him that she is just babysitting the kids. This will be her first date in years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Live Action Short Film. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrea Arnold
- Natalie PressZoë
- Jodie MitchellKelly
- Molly GriffithsSinead
- Kaitlyn RaynorLeanne
- Danny DyerDave
- Danny DaleyKai
- Lizzie ColbertBullet-Head
- Ashley RoutledgeBrown Haired-Girl
- Tabitha CreweBarmaid