Animals

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Animals

2019

1h 49m

Comedy

Drama

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Longtime friends and party lovers Laura and Tyler navigate life and love in Dublin, Ireland but find themselves drifting apart when Laura becomes engaged.

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Elevated by the chemistry and bold performances of its leads, Animals takes a refreshingly frank and impressively ambitious look at female relationships.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

09/10/2019

4/5

It's a tribute to [director] Sophie Hyde's work that these two gals, with tinkling white wine glasses and cackling laughter, become fully engaging women on screen.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

08/04/2019

4/5

Animals treats its subjects with patience and generosity.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

08/02/2019

3/5

[A] preposterous version of the Irish capital wherein folk who can't hold down barista jobs live in vast Georgian houses, or perform sean-nós in salons surrounded by objects d'art.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Nov 12

4/5

Adapted from Emma Jane Unsworth's novel of the same name, this dark comedy is a touching, funny and unflinching portrayal of female friendship.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

07/14/2024

3.5/5

With a standout performance from lead actress Holliday Grainger, the film succeeds best when it dissects female friendship while exploring individuality in relationships.

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Yasmin Omar

Harper's Bazaar

06/25/2021

4/5

Animals ultimately celebrates the messiness of balancing relationships in your thirties.

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Synopsis

Longtime friends and party lovers Laura and Tyler navigate life and love in Dublin, Ireland but find themselves drifting apart when Laura becomes engaged.

Director: Sophie Hyde
Producer: Sarah Brocklehurst
Screenwriter: Emma Jane Unsworth
Production Co: Head Gear Films, Kreo Films FZ, Closer Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2020
Runtime: 1h 49m

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