Beasts of the Southern Wild

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DVD release of the 2012 motion picture.
Special features: Making-of.
Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper.
Hushpuppy is a six-year-old living in an isolated bayou community. When her father Wink becomes ill, she sets off for the outside world in an attempt to help him. The journey to save her father is delayed by a 'busted' universe that reverses weather patterns and brings about long-extinct animals. Can Hushpuppy save the day? Bonus features include the making of Beasts of the Southern Wild and the theatrical trailer.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo surround (Spanish).

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Visual poetry submitted by klickitat on February 10, 2013, 9:14am Quvenzhane Wallis is stunning (and adorable!) as a six year old, near orphan living in an isolated and impoverished bayou community. More character than plot driven, this film won't be for everyone. Gritty and often quite dark but with many poetic moments and some great imagery.

Creatures of meat submitted by pkooger on May 15, 2013, 8:21am As someone who doesn't always do well with Expressionist art, I was apprehensive about this movie. I shouldn't have worried. Beasts of the Southern Wild is easily my favorite movie of the year so far. The characters are wonderful and heartbreaking, and the setting is something I have never seen before. If you like tearjerkers and movies with a lot of heart, check this one out.

Loved Quvenzhané Wallis submitted by sara on June 15, 2013, 7:38pm Quvenzhané Wallis was wonderful! I can't wait to see her in another movie. And, if you rent the video, watch the "making of" part. The story behind the film is almost as good as the movie.

Touching film! submitted by mcreader on June 18, 2013, 7:28am Beasts of the Southern Wild is a sweet, moving film. The plot is simple but all the actors do an excellent job in keeping the audience's attention. The cinematography is excellent. This indie film is well-made and deserving of the accolades it has received. Very enjoyable!

sad & powerful submitted by LVDS on July 14, 2013, 3:47pm Shows a whole new world for us comfortable middle class Ann Arborites.

I loved this submitted by KOH on August 12, 2017, 7:33pm Wow, such a beautiful, emotional film. Watch it!

Great submitted by c_zhang on July 5, 2019, 12:53am Touching and beautiful. More character-driven than plot-driven, but it was executed well.

Beasts of the Southern Wild submitted by downing on August 7, 2022, 2:09pm Beasts of the Southern Wild is absolutely amazing

Intense submitted by courtneyhooper on August 13, 2022, 11:41am This film vibrates with danger and tension.

Magical realism at its finest submitted by czadams on July 15, 2023, 2:43am Wonderful story of resilience, creativity and magical realism. Powerful movie and wonderfully filmed. I loved the scene with the beasts kneeling Infront of her and she says , " You are kind of my friend"
It is also a coming of age story too