Beautiful Boy [Blu-ray] [2019]

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Starring Academy Award nominees Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, The Big Short) and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name), Beautiful Boy is a deeply moving portrait of a family’s unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son’s addiction and his attempts at recovery. As Nic repeatedly relapses, the Sheff’s are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time. From the producers of Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave and adapted from David and Nic Sheff’s best-selling memoirs by BAFTA Award winner Luke Davies (Lion), Beautiful Boy is a searingly honest account of the ways addiction can destroy lives and the power of love to rebuild them. “One of the most essential films that could exist right now” Collider “An emotional powerhouse… impossible to forget” Rolling Stone “Timothee Chalamet and Steve Carrell shine” ★ ★ ★ ★ The Independent ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Culture Whisper ★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph Special Features ---------------- Go behind the scenes with cast, crew and those whose memoirs became the basis for Beautiful Boy in this moving collection of special features. Ensemble Cast Featurette With clips from the film, behind the scenes footage and commentary from the cast and filmmakers, meet the actors who brought Beautiful Boy to life. The True Story Behind The Film Featurette An extended featurette exclusive to home entertainment: hear from her and son duo, David and Nic Sheff, whose respective memoirs Beautiful Boy and Tweak were the inspiration for the film. Discussing their real-life experience of addiction and why this film portrays a different side of addiction that hasn't been seen much on film before. Interview with Amy Rya. Supporting actress Amy Ryan discusses her role as Vicki Sheff, Nic's mother, and how the film explores family bonds, love the importance of treating addiction as a disease. UK Trailer Watch the full UK trailer for Beautiful Boy.