Poor Things available on Blu-ray and DVD from March 12
From acclaimed filmmakerĀ Yorgos Lanthimos, Searchlight Picturesā award-winningĀ Poor ThingsĀ will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu on February 27 and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from March 12, with exclusive bonus content.
Winner ofĀ Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Best Actress (Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) for Emma Stone at this yearās Golden Globe AwardsĀ®. It has been nominated for eleven Academy AwardsĀ® and eleven BAFTA Awards.Ā Poor ThingsĀ was also named one of the 10 best films of 2023 by both theĀ American Film InstituteĀ and theĀ National Board of Review. After taking the Lido by storm and winning theĀ Golden Lion prize at Venice, the film continued to wow audiences also premiering at the Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and on the international circuit.
Described as ānonstop bonkers brillianceā (David Rooney,Ā The Hollywood Reporter) and featuring āa dazzling Emma Stone performance” (Radhika Seth,Ā Vogue) this wildly imaginative and exhilarating film is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoesā¢ (92%)Ā and is currently still delighting audiences in theatres across the country.
Film Synopsis
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes this incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxterās protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. Also starring Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael, āPoor Thingsā was written by Tony McNamara, based on the book by Alasdair Gray, and produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone.
Bonus Features*
Featurettes
- Possessing BeautyĀ – The Making ofĀ Poor Things. Join Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, cast and crew in the making of this fantastical film. Explore the costumes, makeup and prosthetics in detail. Take a tour with Willem Dafoe and see how Godwin and Bellaās home mirrors and accommodates them both.
Cast
Emma StoneĀ as Bella Baxter
Mark RuffaloĀ as Duncan Wedderburn
Willem DafoeĀ as Godwin Baxter
Ramy YoussefĀ as Max McCandles
Christopher AbbotĀ as Alfie Blessington
Suzy BembaĀ as Toinette
Jerrod CarmichaelĀ as Harry Astley
Kathryn HunterĀ as Swiney
Vicki PepperdineĀ as Mrs. Prim
Margaret QualleyĀ as Felicity
Hanna SchygullaĀ as Martha Von Kurtzroc
Social Media
Twitter:Ā @searchlightpics
Facebook:Ā @searchlightpics
Instagram:Ā @searchlightpics
Disclosure:Ā Ā We were not compensated for this post. However, we did receive screener from the SearchLight Pictures company.
I have not.
I have not watched the movie. Until today, I hadn’t heard of it!
Sounds fascinating! Will be interesting to see Emma Stone in such a role
I have not seen this movie yet but It is in my que.
I have not watched it. I probably will however.