Poor Things
2023 | 141 min | Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92%), audiences rate it highly (7.6/10) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
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Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsStrong
5 wins, 2 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Production Design; won Golden Lion
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$118 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
HuluRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- Emma StoneBella Baxter
- Mark RuffaloDuncan Wedderburn
- Willem DafoeGodwin Baxter
- Ramy YoussefMax McCandles
- Christopher AbbottAlfie Blessington
- Suzy BembaToinette
- Jerrod CarmichaelHarry Astley
- Kathryn HunterSwiney
- Vicki PepperdineMrs. Prim
- Hanna SchygullaMartha Von Kurtzroc