Beasts of the Southern Wild

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy · 2012PG-13

Teeming with magic, beauty and pure joy, this crowd-pleasing winner at the Sundance Film Festival has emerged as one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis delivers an “Oscar-worthy performance” (Philadelphia Daily News) as Hushpuppy, the tenacious six-year-old force of nature in an isolated bayou community. When her tough but loving father Wink (Dwight Henry) succumbs to a mysterious malady, the fierce and determined girl bravely sets out on a journey to save him. But Hushpuppy’s quest is hindered by a “busted” universe that melts the ice caps and unleashes an army of prehistoric beasts.

Starring

Quvenzhané Wallis, Paul S. Mezey, Steve Boeddeker, Dwight Henry, Steve Boeddeker, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana, Steve Boeddeker, E.J. Holowicki, Lowell Landes

Director

Benh Zeitlin