From 13 Hours to Zootopia: How to Watch This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Films Before the Big Show
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You might be asking yourself, I’ve only seen a few of these Oscar-nominated films, are they out on DVD yet? Where can I see them? Well, thanks to intrepid AwardsWatcher Michael Ward, here is a complete list of every film nominated for an Oscar this year and how and where to see them. From 13 Hours to Zootopia, many are available for home viewing, some still in theaters and, as always, the short films will be released as a theatrical program next month.
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI – Amazon Prime, DVD/Blu-Ray, Hulu, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
13TH – Netflix (streaming)
20TH CENTURY WOMEN – In Theaters
4.1 MILES – Streaming free via NY Times, Vimeo; In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Documentary Short Film theatrical release program.
ALLIED – In Theaters
ARRIVAL – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD release scheduled for 2/14/17
BLIND VAYSHA – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Animated Short Film theatrical release program.
BORROWED TIME – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Animated Short Film theatrical release program.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
DEEPWATER HORIZON – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
DOCTOR STRANGE – In Theaters
ELLE – In Theaters
ENNEMIS INTÉRIEURS – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film theatrical release program.
EXTREMIS – Netflix (streaming); In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Documentary Short Film theatrical release program.
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM – In Theaters
FENCES – In Theaters
FIRE AT SEA – In Theaters
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
HACKSAW RIDGE – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/21/17
HAIL, CAESAR! – DVD/Blu-Ray, HBO On Demand, Netflix (DVD), Redbox
HELL OR HIGH WATER – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
HIDDEN FIGURES – In Theaters
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO – In Theaters 2/3/17
JACKIE – In Theaters
JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY – DVD/Blu-Ray, HBO On Demand, Netflix (DVD)
JOE’S VIOLIN – Streaming free via The New Yorker and YouTube; In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Documentary Short Film theatrical release program.
THE JUNGLE BOOK – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD and Streaming), Redbox
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
LA FEMME et la TGA – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film theatrical release program.
LA LA LAND – In Theaters
LAND OF MINE – In Theaters 2/17/17
LIFE, ANIMATED – Amazon Prime, DVD, Netflix (DVD), VOD
LION – In Theaters
THE LOBSTER – Amazon Prime, DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
LOVING – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/7/17
A MAN CALLED OVE – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD – February TBD), VOD
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – In Theaters; Amazon Prime/DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/21/17
MOANA – In Theaters
MOONLIGHT – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/21/17
MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI – In Theaters 2/24/17
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/21/17
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA – DVD/Blu-Ray, ESPN On Demand, Hulu, WatchESPN App
PASSENGERS – In Theaters
PEAR CIDER AND CIGARETTES — In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Animated Short Film theatrical release program.
PEARL – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Animated Short Film theatrical release program.
PIPER – In Theaters, playing prior to Moana; Also In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Animated Short Film theatrical release program.
THE RED TURTLE – In Theaters (plays Seattle beginning 2/17/17)
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY – In Theaters
THE SALESMAN – In Theaters (not scheduled to play Seattle currently)
SILENCE – In Theaters
SILENT NIGHTS – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film theatrical release program.
SING (short film) – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film theatrical release program.
STAR TREK BEYOND – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
SUICIDE SQUAD – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
SULLY – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD), Redbox, VOD
TANNA – DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for March 2017 (after the Oscars)
TIMECODE – In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film theatrical release program.
TONI ERDMANN – In Theaters (plays Seattle beginning 2/10/17)
TROLLS – In Theaters; DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD Release scheduled for 2/7/17
WATANI: MY HOMELAND – Available with subscription to SkyVision; In Theaters 2/10/17, as part of the annual Oscar-nominated Documentary Short Film theatrical release program.
THE WHITE HELMETS – Netflix (streaming)
ZOOTOPIA – DVD/Blu-Ray, Netflix (DVD and Streaming), Redbox, VOD
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