Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
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The making of a monster.
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
- Released: 2021-10-15
- Genres: Documentary, Horror
- Runtime: 2h 6m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 40 votes
Directed by John Campopiano, Chris Griffiths.
Top cast
- Tim Curry as Himself
- Seth Green as Himself
- Richard Thomas as Himself
- Emily Perkins as Herself
- Dennis Christopher as Himself
- Tim Reid as Himself
- Michael Cole as Himself
- Brandon Crane as Himself
- Ben Heller as Himself
- Tommy Lee Wallace as Himself
Where to watch Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, ARROW; watch free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Tubi TV; 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 Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on ARROW; watch free on Hoopla, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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