Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

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I gotta take care of mine.

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.

Released: 2012-06-29
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 1h 33m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 1,179 votes

Directed by Benh Zeitlin.

Top cast

Quvenzhané Wallis as Hushpuppy
Dwight Henry as Wink
Levy Easterly as Jean Battiste
Gina Montana as Miss Bathsheeba
Lowell Landes as Walrus
Pamela Harper as Little Jo
Amber Henry as LZA
Jonshel Alexander as Joy Strong
Nicholas Clark as Boy with Bell
Joseph Brown as Winston

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Where to watch Beasts of the Southern Wild

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel; watch free on The Roku Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Sundance Now Amazon Channel; watch free on BFI Player; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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