Beasts of the Southern Wild

About Beasts of the Southern Wild

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her.

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) is a fantasy film directed by Benh Zeitlin. It runs 93 minutes and was released in June 2012.

The film is filed under whimsical, vibrant, appreciative, and candid. The story is adapted from a stage production.

Quvenzhané Wallis takes the lead as Hushpuppy, Dwight Henry as Wink, Levy Easterly as Jean Battiste, and Gina Montana as Miss Bathsheeba. The screenplay is by Benh Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar. Produced by Court 13 Pictures. American members can watch it on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, and HBO Max.

Suze, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island, and How to Train Your Dragon make useful companions to Beasts of the Southern Wild, all filed under admiring, adoring, and amused. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 1,181 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.