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Want to Watch Promising Young Woman? Of Course You Do: Here's How

26/04/2021 - 10:40 AM

Nominated for 6 BAFTAs and 5 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Emerald Fennell's incredible debut Promising Young Woman will join the Sky Original film line-up in a partnering with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International to bring the acclaimed film to UK audiences exclusively on Sky Cinema from 16 April.From ground-breaking Academy Award® nominated writer/director/producer Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve), Promising Young Woman is a bold new vision that has ignited a debate starring Academy Award® Nominee Carey Mulligan as 'Cassie'; a wickedly smart but singularly focused woman, who in order to overcome events from her past lives a double life by night. Following an unexpected encounter, Cassie is given the chance to right the wrongs of the past.Joining Carey Mulligan (Never Let Me Go) are Bo Burnham (The Big Sick), Alison Brie (Glow), Connie Britton (Nashville), Adam Brody (Shazam!), Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde), Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad), Chris Lowell (The Help), Sam Richardson (Veep), Molly Shannon (Never Been Kissed) and Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption). Producers include Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Tom Ackerley (I, Tonya), Josey McNamara (Dreamland), Ben Browning (Passengers), Ashley Fox (The Courier), Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve). Written and directed by Emerald Fennell.The highly-anticipated film makes its UK debut following acclaimed wins at the Critics' Choice Awards and Writers Guild of America for Mulligan's masterful performance and Fennell's screenplay, respectfully. With cinemas currently closed in the UK, this exciting partnership will grant access to all in the UK to watch the top box office hit which is among Oscar Best Picture contenders in the US.

Promising Young Woman [1] is a film that's been talked about for weeks, and finally, it's available to watch in the UK. Officially an Oscar-winning film [2] after last night's ceremony, it took home an award for best original screenplay, after being nominated for best picture, best director, best actress, and best achievement in film editing. The epic revenge thriller features an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan [3] and includes Nashville's Connie Britton, Glow star Alison Brie [4], The OC's Adam Brody [5], and New Girl's Max Greenfield, to name a few. Initially set for release back in 2020, the film's air date was delayed until this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but it's now available to stream online.

Written and directed by Emerald Fennell — who, as it turns out, filmed the movie in 23 days [6] whilst seven months pregnant — Promising Young Woman is a poignant exploration of sexual consent and is a must watch for everyone, everywhere. If you're wondering where you've heard her name before, Fennell's also known for her Emmy-nominated writing work on Killing Eve and her onscreen role as Camilla in The Crown.

Promising Young Woman is available to UK audiences now exclusively on Sky Cinema and streaming service NOW.


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