Oscars 2022: When and where to watch Benedict Cumberbatch's The Power of the Dog that won Best Director Award

The director of the film, Jane Campion won the Best Director Award at the 94th Academy Awards. She is the first-ever woman to be nominated in that category twice.

The Power of the Dog

One of the most talked-about movies of recent times has been Benedict Cumberbatch's film, The Power of Dog. The film was heaping praises for the performances especially Cumberbatch's method acting, direction and screenplay, cinematography, and background score. It was listed as one of the top 10 films by several lists. The film was also nominated in 12 categories at the 94th Academy Awards and it won one.

What is The Power of the Dog about?

The Power of the Dog is a Western psychological drama, which is based on a novel of the same name, written by Thomas Savage in 1967. Set in Montana, the film covers subjects like love, grief, jealousy, sexuality and resentment. The story is about a domineering rancher who treats his family cruelly when his brother brings home a new wife and her son. What follows next is totally unexpected.

Who are the cast and crew of The Power of the Dog?

The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine and Frances Conroy. Directed and written by Hane Campion, the film's cinematography is by Ari Wegner. The film is an international co-production between New Zealand, Greece, UK, US and Australia.

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When did The Power of the Dog release?

The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021. The film had a limited theatrical release in November before its OTT release the following month.

How many Oscar nominations did The Power of the Dog get?

The film was also nominated in 12 categories - Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing and Best Sound.

Did The Power of the Dog win Oscars?

The film won the award for Best Director. Jane Campion, director of the movie, also became the first-ever woman to be nominated in that category twice. Here's when and where you can catch the film.

When and where to watch The Power of the Dog?

The film is released on Netflix on December 1, 2021, and is now available to stream on the OTT platform.

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