Anora (2024)

Q: Is Anora based on a real story?

Sean Baker's award-winning film Anora is not based on a true story. It is, however, inspired by the filmmaker's research and the joint experiences of those in the sex work industry.

Q: How many Oscars did Anora win?

Out of six nominations, Anora won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Q: Where to watch Anora in Australia?

Anora is not on any subscription streaming services as of this writing. It is, however, scheduled to premiere on BINGE on 11 June 2025.

Q: Is the movie Anora on Netflix?

It is currently unknown whether or not Anora will become available to stream on Netflix.

Movie139minsRated MA 15+

CTV score7.1/ 10

Where to watch Anora in Australia

Anora is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription). You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.

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About Anora

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

Year: 2024
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 139mins
Rated: MA 15+
Director: Sean Baker
Top cast: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Yuriy Borisov, Vache Tovmasyan

Anora release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release: 26 December 2024
Digital release in Australia: 11 February 2025
DVD and Blu-ray in Australia: 30 April 2025

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Anora

Mikey Madisonas Ani
Mark Eydelshteynas Ivan
Yura Borisovas Igor
Karren Karagulianas Toros
Vache Tovmasyanas Garnik
Luna Sofía Mirandaas Lulu
Lindsey Normingtonas Diamond
Darya Ekamasovaas Galina Zakharov
Aleksey Serebryakovas Nikolai Zakharov
Anton Bitteras Tom
Ivy Wolkas Crystal
Vlad Mamaias Aleks
Maria Tichinskayaas Dasha
Paul Weissmanas Nick
Emily Weideras Nikki

Director: Sean Baker
Writer: Sean Baker
Producer: Alex Coco, Sean Baker, Samantha Quan
Director of Photography: Drew Daniels

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Anora trailer

More About Anora

Mikey Madison offers a riveting performance as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn who gets her own Pretty Woman slash Cinderella story, sort of, when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch, Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn). Unbeknownst to her, he didn’t tell his family about their Las Vegas wedding. When the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as Vanya’s parents are set to have the marriage annulled. Refusing to return to Russia, Vanya escapes and leaves Ani to deal with his godfather and his henchmen.

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Is Anora based on a real story?

Sean Baker's award-winning film Anora is not based on a true story. It is, however, inspired by the filmmaker's research and the joint experiences of those in the sex work industry.

How old is Ivan in Anora?

In the film, Ivan is a 21-year-old son of a Russian oligarch. He is played by Russian actor Mark Eydelshteyn.

How many Oscars did Anora win?

Out of six nominations, Anora won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.