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Under the Skin

Play trailer Poster for Under the Skin 1997,  1h 21m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 90% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
90% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A young woman (Samantha Morton) embarks upon a sexual odyssey in reaction to her mother's (Rita Tushingham) sudden death from a brain tumor.
Under the Skin

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Critics Consensus

Under the Skin brilliantly captures a young woman's emotional collapse -- and marks its star and director as fresh talents worth keeping an eye on.

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Ryan Gilbey Independent (UK) Aug 6, 2024
3/4
At times, the atmosphere of claustrophobic sexual tension is overwhelming, but there's real sadness and sensitivity here, as well as a desperately poignant performance from Morton. Go to Full Review
Geoff Brown The Times (UK) Aug 6, 2024
Samantha Morton, all of 20, throws herself wholeheartedly into the complex part. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Feb 14, 2001
In her feature debut, Adler shapes her film gracefully and elicits a scorching no-holds-barred, totally selfless portrayal from Morton. Go to Full Review
Matthew Sweet Independent on Sunday Aug 6, 2024
A frank, fearless film from a director carving out her place in a strong British tradition. Go to Full Review
Philip French Observer (UK) Aug 6, 2024
Avoiding sentimentality and glibness, this is a fine, spare piece of film-making. Go to Full Review
Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) May 10, 2021
Written and directed by Carine Adler, this rather underrated British film offers a searing examination of grief. Go to Full Review
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Carine Adler

Director

Samantha Morton

Iris Kelly

Claire Rushbrook

Rose Kelly

Rita Tushingham

Mum

Mark Womack

Frank

Matthew Delamere

Gary

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Under the Skin

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman (Samantha Morton) embarks upon a sexual odyssey in reaction to her mother's (Rita Tushingham) sudden death from a brain tumor.
Director
Carine Adler
Producer
Kate Ogborn
Screenwriter
Carine Adler
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.0K
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Surround
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