Hard Truths is the latest movie by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh, with options available for audiences to view it. Mike Leigh is an English writer and director who’s been making original films since the 1980s, including critically acclaimed masterpieces like Naked and Secrets & Lies. Hard Truths premiered at 2024’s Toronto International Film Festival, where Screen Rant’s review praised its outstanding, Academy Award-worthy performances and hard-hitting, emotional script. With the Oscars coming up soon, Hard Truths is a movie to keep an eye out for.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste leads the cast of Hard Truths as Pansy, a woman suffering from mental health issues who takes her anger out on family and friends. Despite everything, her sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin), stands by her and supports her. Mike Leigh’s new movie is about family and the shaky connections that bind human beings in the modern world. The film has been praised for its poignant depiction of realistic contemporary people experiencing complex emotional situations, and it’s going to be available to watch in various ways.
Hard Truths Releases In Theaters On January 10, 2025
Hard Truths Is Exclusively In Theaters
Hard Truths, released in 2025, is set in post-COVID London and follows Pansy, a working-class Black woman dealing with the aftermath of global panic, navigating a fractured psyche amid ongoing personal and societal challenges.
- Release Date
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January 10, 2025
- Runtime
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97 minutes
- Cast
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
, Michele Austin
, David Webber
, Tuwaine Barrett
, Elliot Edusah
, Bryony Miller
, Llewella Gideon
, Hiral Varsani - Director
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Mike Leigh
Hard Truths is being distributed by Bleecker Street Media LLC, a company that’s previously worked on films like the 2024 Cate Blanchett movie Rumours. The film has had limited releases in select theaters throughout the United States since early December but will be available in a wider variety and in the United Kingdom on January 10th. The film may be released on streaming platforms at a later date, but that will come after its theatrical run concludes, as it’s still racking up critical and award-acclaim playing in theaters.
Find Showtimes For Hard Truths
Theatrical showtimes from Thursday, January 9, onward can be found via the links below:
When Will Hard Truths Release On Streaming?
No Streaming Release Date Is Confirmed
Hard Truths will likely see a streaming release before long, but it’s hard to say when exactly this will happen as Bleecker Street has not made an official announcement. With that being said, the distribution company itself is a tell-tale sign that Hard Truths should pop on Showtime, as Bleecker Street signed a deal with Showtime in 2022 to have their new films released on the streaming platform less than five months after theatrical release. Given that the Oscars are in early March, Hard Truths could be available shortly after.
When Will Hard Truths Release On Digital?
No Digital Release Date Is Confirmed
Like with the streaming release, Bleecker Street hasn’t provided any exact details about when Hard Truths will be available for video-on-demand. As mentioned, the Oscars are in early March, and the distribution company will likely want to bank on the film receiving some award attention. Also, films typically end up on video-on-demand for rent roughly a month after their theatrical release, so they could be available for the usual $19.99 USD rental price as soon as February.