The Sunfish (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2014, The Sunfish is a comedy and drama film directed by Søren Balle, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Kesse is a third generation fisherman, living in a small coastal town in Northern Jutland. Life trudges along without surprises, but all this is about to change. The fishing industry is hit by financial crisis and the small fishing boats are swiftly put out of competition by big corporations. In desperation, Kesse tries to find a way out of his hopeless plight and has to resort to dishonest means, on top of having to fire his best friend and lone employee. As if this wasn't enough, he gets an unwelcome guest on-board in the form of marine biologist Gerd from Copenhagen, sent to study the fishing. Søren Balle's debut feature is a funny and touching film about love, friendship and the difficult art of dealing with change.
Who’s in it. The Sunfish stars Henrik Birch as Kesse, Susanne Storm as Gerd, Lars Torpp Thomsen as Lille Lars and Mikkel Vadsholt as Sorte, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Sunfish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sunfish page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sunfish tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sunfish (2014)?
- In GB, The Sunfish is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sunfish worth watching?
- The Sunfish holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sunfish?
- The Sunfish stars Henrik Birch, Susanne Storm, Lars Torpp Thomsen, Mikkel Vadsholt and Kresten Andersen.
- When was The Sunfish released?
- The Sunfish was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.