Promising Young Womanhas been generating buzz since it debuted at Sundance back in January 2020, and it hasn’t cooled down a bit. The searing revenge dramedy from debut feature filmmakerEmerald FennellstarsCarey Mulliganin the performance of her career so far, as a young woman who’s dedicated her entire life to the pursuit of her unusual quest for justice after her best friend was sexually assaulted. It’s a challenging, complicated take on rape culture, survivor’s guilt, and the oft-revolting rape-revenge genre. And it’s sparked up all kinds of controversy and fierce debates since its first premiere.
It’s also kicking up a hell of an Awards season ruckus, taking home BAFTAS, Critics Choice Awards, and Spirit Awards, among others. It’s also got five Oscar nominations on its belt - Best Original Screenplay and Best Director forEmerald Fennell, Best Actress forCarey Mulligan, and Best Editing forFrédéric Thoraval- so if you want to get caught up with the year’s biggest Oscar contenders, or you just want to get caught up on the movie people can’t stop talking about, here’s a handy guide to where you can whatPromising Young Womanright now.
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Where to Watch Promising Young Woman On Demand
Promising Young Womanis available to watch On Demand via all the major providers. The film arrived On Demand on January 15 and became available to purchase on Digital on March 2. It is currently available to own for $19.99 or a 48-hour rental period for $5.99, both of which are available in 4K, HD, and SD. Digital purchases come with a selection of bonus features, including a director’s commentary with Fennell (scroll down to the Blu-ray and DVD section of this article for the full bonus features listing).
Here’s a handy linked list to several On Demand services where you may watchPromising Young Womanright now!
FandangoNOW
Prime Video
Google Play
you’re able to also rent the film atAlamo On Demandfor $6.99, which gives you a 7-day window to activate a 48-hour rental, and comes with Alamo’s unique pre-show - always a delightful signature experience of seeing a movie at a Drafthouse theater.
Is Promising Young Woman on Blu-ray and DVD?
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Is Promising Young Woman Still in Theaters?
Yes,Promising Young Womanis still playing in select theaters nationwide. Of course, with the pandemic constantly evolving, you’ll want to check in with your local safety guidelines before you buy your tickets, but if your local theaters are open and you’re able to safely attend, you can find available showtimes in your area onFandango,Atom Tickets,Flixster,MovieTickets.com, or by going directly through your favorite theater’s website.
Is Promising Young Woman Streaming?
Promising Young Womanis not currently available on streaming and given that the film is still in theaters and flying high on awards buzz, it’s probably going to be a bit of a wait before it arrives on a streaming service. No streaming details have been announced at the time of publishing. However, Universal Pictures (including Focus Features) signed a10-year streaming content with HBO back in 2013, so you’re able to probably expect to see it there first when the time comes.
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