Film buffs in India have been waiting patiently for Anthony Hopkins’ much-talked-about Oscar-winning film, “The Father” to stream here. Their patience has now been rewarded. Lionsgate Play, the premium streaming service by Starz, has bagged the rights to stream the buzzing film in India. Lionsgate Play has announced that it will stream “The Father” in India on Friday, 3rd September, exclusively on its platform.
“The Father” is centred on Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), a mischievous 80-year-old living alone, who develops dementia. Anthony is unwilling to take help from his daughter Annie (Olivia Colman), who finds it difficult to stop by daily. Unwinding the reality, he begins to doubt his loved ones and struggles to accept his condition. The lead character Anthony battles to come to terms with the truth of his mental health condition that has clouded the lines between his past, present, and future.
The cast includes Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, and Olivia Williams, besides the aforementioned two. The Father is directed by Florian Zeller, and co-written by Zeller, based on his 2012 play ‘Le Pere’ with fellow playwright Christopher Hampton.
“The Father” won two awards at the Oscars 2021, garnering Anthony Hopkins his 6th Oscar nomination and second win as Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. It also won Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Besides these, it won a clutch of Golden Globes and Bafta Awards too. The film was a staggering success at the box office as well.
“The Father” streams on Lionsgate Play from tomorrow, 3rd September. Have a look at the trailer here: