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Sean Baker’s critically acclaimed latest cinematic work, Anora, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, securing the prestigious Palme d'Or. It was released in theaters soon after on October 18, 2024, and is now arriving on digital release platforms and Hulu.
The movie will be available on premium video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and more starting today. Anora will also be coming on the Hulu streaming platform sometime later next year for streaming.
The movie is a modern-day Cinderella story, which follows Ani, a young s*x worker from Brooklyn. She meets the impulsive son of a Russian billionaire and quickly the duo gets married. But when the boy's parents find out, they try to annul the marriage, which leads to an intense game of cat and mouse chase in New York.
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Anora Digital release explored: Date, platforms, and more
Baker's latest rom-com is going to be available to rent and buy on premium video-on-demand platforms starting today, December 17, 2024, at 12 AM ET. The movie is available in 4K Ultra HD to buy at $19.99 or rent for $5.99. It can be watched via digital release platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu, among others. If you have missed the movie in theaters, this is your chance to watch it from the comfort of home.
When will the movie be available on Hulu?
For those who prefer to stream movies, the wait is longer. As of now, the Hulu release date for the movie has not been revealed. But Anora is expected to land on the streaming platform once the theatrical run is over. It can be expected to come to Hulu sometime in late January or early February 2025, just in time for the Oscar race.
What is Anora all about? Plot, cast, and more explored
Described as a modern Cinderella story, the movie follows the story of Ani’s unexpected turn of fortune when she meets Vanya, the son of a powerful Russian family. Ani is a s*x worker in Brooklyn and meets Vanya through her profession. In a sudden twist of events, the impulsive son of a wealthy Russian oligarch decides to marry her.
But when Vanya's family finds out, they are determined to end the marriage and send henchmen to pursue the couple. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game in the heart of New York and Ani is taken hostage until she signs their annulment papers. The trailer for the movie, released on October 9, gives us a glimpse of the story and a taste of the film's distinctive blend of humor and drama.
The movie stars:
- Mikey Madison as Ani
- Mark Eidelshtein as Ivan "Vanya" Zakharov
- Yura Borisov as Igor
- Vache Tovmasyan as Garnick
- Karren Karagulian as Toros
- Aleksei Serebryakov as Nikolai Zakharov
- Darya Ekamasova as Galina Zakharov
Anora has won the hearts of critics and audiences with high stakes in the Oscar game
The romantic comedy is written and directed by Sean Baker in his signature style infusing dark humour with social commentary. The movie is being praised for its multi-layered narrative and how it unpacks sensitive themes of class exploitation and social prejudice with honesty, wit, and humor.
Anora has taken home the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or and five Golden Globe nominations. The movie was also named Best Picture of the Year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and will very likely bag an Oscar nomination.
The physical media release of Anora has yet to be announced.
