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‘The Brutalist’ Digital Release Date Revealed

The digital release date for A24’s highly anticipated epic ‘The Brutalist’ has been revealed

'The Brutalist' Digital Release Date Revealed

The Brutalist is set to release on digital soon, marking the final stage of its remarkable journey as one of the most critically acclaimed films in recent years. A24 has given the film an extended theatrical run, ensuring that audiences have had the chance to experience its stunning cinematography and intricate storytelling on the big screen as intended. This commitment to a proper theatrical release aligns with A24’s approach to prestige filmmaking, allowing The Brutalist to fully make its mark before transitioning to home viewing.

A24 has allowed their Oscars frontrunner months in the cinema and just before the ceremony, is allowing audiences worldwide to catch it at home. The confirmed digital release date for The Brutalist is February 25th. This is already available to view on most digital retailers, but is also corroborated by streaming trackers WhenToStream

Directed by Brady Corbet and featuring a powerhouse cast led by Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce, the film has been praised as a masterpiece, with many already calling it the defining movie of the decade. The Brutalist’s synopsis reads as follows:

 “When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.”

As it moves to digital, its impact is only expected to grow, reaching an even wider audience who can now experience its brilliance from home while still carrying the weight of its big-screen success.  In today’s world, where refugee crises, nationalism, and the struggle for identity remain pressing issues, the film’s exploration of these subjects feels eerily timely. The film says a lot about past and modern societies despite being strongly dated, which has helped it make the large impact that it has.

'The Brutalist' Digital Release Date Revealed
The Brutalist / Image Courtesy of A24

The Brutalist represents one of A24’s most ambitious projects to date, a grand-scale epic that stands apart from the more contained, character-driven films the studio is known for. They even chose to prioritise it over some of their other hot acquired projects such as Queer and Sing Sing, which had early Oscar buzz in all categories but was shifted to place all attention on The Brutalist.

That gamble has paid off spectacularly as the film has not only swept through major awards ceremonies but has also secured 10 Academy Award nominations, cementing its status as the defining awards contender of the year. The film’s dominant showing at the Golden Globes further proved that A24’s decision to put its full backing behind The Brutalist was the right one, ensuring that it will be remembered as one of the decade’s most important films.

'The Brutalist' Digital Release Date Revealed
The Brutalist / Image Courtesy of A24

The Brutalist is directed by Brady Corbet and stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy and Guy Pearce. Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Brian Young, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews, Andrew Morrison are producing.

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Lewis is based in the UK and writes about films and awards at Feature First.