Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 drama movie directed by Benh Zeitlin, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry and Levy Easterly.
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.
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What is Beasts of the Southern Wild about?
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.
When was Beasts of the Southern Wild released?
Beasts of the Southern Wild was released on 29 June 2012.
How long is Beasts of the Southern Wild?
Beasts of the Southern Wild runs 1h 33m.
Who made Beasts of the Southern Wild?
Beasts of the Southern Wild was directed by Benh Zeitlin.
Where can I watch Beasts of the Southern Wild?
Beasts of the Southern Wild is available on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and The Roku Channel.
Where to watch Beasts of the Southern Wild
Stream: Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Watch free with ads: The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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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
- Henry D. Coleman as Peter T
- Kaliana Brower as T-Lou
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