From the creator of The Lobster comes another imaginative black comedy, Poor Things, starring Emma Stone. In her another delightfully riveting performance, Stone plays a young Victorian woman, who, after being brought back to life, embarks on a wild adventure of soul searching and sexual freedom.
Named one of 2023’s top 10 movies, Poor Things is another milestone for Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, who previously worked together in The Favourite.
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Where is Poor Things streaming in Australia?
With Searchlight Pictures distributing the film, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, the movie streams on Disney Plus after its theatrical run and initial digital release on pay per view.
Other Searchlight movies, which are now part of Disney Plus’ library include Nomadland, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Jojo Rabbit, as well as Lanthimos’ earlier film The Favourite.
| Movie | Streaming Service | Available? |
|---|---|---|
| Poor Things | Disney+ | Yes – with Disney+ subscription |
Poor Things streaming release date
The new movie hit Australian cinemas on Boxing Day last year. It initially premiered on 8 December in the US where it garnered rave reviews.
For Poor Things streaming, the acclaimed movie premiered on Disney+, Thursday, 7 March 202, a few days before the 2024 Oscars.
| Release Date | Run Time | Streaming on |
|---|---|---|
| Thur, 7 Mar 2024 | 2h 21m | Disney+ |
Poor Things streaming in Australia on Disney Plus
For Poor Things streaming in Australia, Disney Plus airs the new film from 7 March.
To start watching movies on Disney Plus, new customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan. It’s worth noting that their free trial is no longer offered, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers that new customers can use.
Disney’s Standard plan allows streaming on up to two screens for $13.99 per month, or $139.99 if you prefer pre-paying for a year in exchange for some savings.
If you need 4K streaming with Dolby Atmos audio and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription with Disney Premium at $17.99 monthly or $179.99 annually.
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What is Poor Things about?
The movie tells the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young Victorian woman who died by suicide. But her life did not end during that fateful night; surgeon and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe) found her body. He brought her back to life, but her behaviour and thinking have gone childlike.
Captivating Dr. Baxter’s assistant, Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef), Bella commits herself to him through the promise of marriage, later changing her mind and choosing freedom as she matures.
With her inevitable maturity she also chooses to run off with lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Ruffalo), which then marks the beginning of a grand journey that introduces Bella to the world and all its beauty, quirks, sorrows, and complexities.
Yorgos Lanthimos directed the movie from a screenplay written by Tony McNamara, best known for co-writing The Favourite and Cruella, both films starring Emma Stone.
Poor Things is based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel of the same name.
Poor Things trailer
Here’s the Poor Things trailer, one of the most-talked about films of 2023.
Poor Things cast
Starring Emma Stone, Poor Things also features the following cast:
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