Animals (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2019, Animals is a comedy and drama film directed by Sophie Hyde, running about 109 minutes. “Some friendships are wild at heart” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Laura and Tyler are best friends and drinking buddies whose hedonistic existence falls under the creeping horror of adulthood when Laura gets engaged to Jim – an ambitious pianist who surprisingly decides to go teetotal.
Who’s in it. Animals stars Holliday Grainger as Laura, Alia Shawkat as Tyler, Fra Fee as Jim and Dermot Murphy as Marty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Animals has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animals page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animals tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animals (2019)?
- In US, Animals is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animals worth watching?
- Animals holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animals?
- Animals stars Holliday Grainger, Alia Shawkat, Fra Fee, Dermot Murphy and Amy Molloy.
- When was Animals released?
- Animals was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.