Brady Corbet's epic The Brutalist has walked away with some of the biggest prizes at this year's BAFTAs.
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The film tied with Conclave for the most wins at this year’s BAFTAs, with Corbet picking up best director and Adrien Brody winning best actor for his portrayal of architect and Holocaust survivor László Tóth.
The movie also received best original score and cinematography.
The Brutalist charts the story of Tóth, an architect immigrant to the USA in 1947 who struggles to fulfil the American dream, but whose prospects enhance when he meets a wealthy client Harrison Lee Van Buren – only for this new partnership to pose several new questions.
Speaking in Radio Timesmagazine, star Felicity Jones explained how there was "a real punk quality" to the movie, calling it both "unusually intellectual" and "ideologically interesting".
The film's awards attention as well as its critical adulation has no doubt prompted the movie to shoot to the top a lot of cinephiles' watchlists.
So, how can UK fans watch the film? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch The Brutalist – including details on whether it's streaming.
Where to watch The Brutalist in the UK
Joe Alwyn plays Harry Lee Van Buren in The Brutalist. A24
Unfortunately, the film isn't yet available to watch from the comfort of your own home, but the good news is that the film is now available to watch in the UK if you make a trip to the cinema.
The Brutalist released in the UK exclusively in cinemas on Friday 24th January 2025 – and take our word for it, it's absolutely worth seeing it on as big a screen as possible.
And if that three-and-a-half-hour-long runtime is a little daunting, rest assured that there is an intermission built into the film.
Can you stream The Brutalist?
Sadly, no– The Brutalist isn't currently streaming.
In the US, the A24 film is expected to land on Max in the not-so-distant future.
Previous A24 releases Civil War and MaXXXine took three months to land on Max after being released exclusively in cinemas and, if The Brutalist follows the same pattern, we can expect it to land on the platform in mid-late March.
Fans in the UK will have to wait a little longer as Universal releases typically take eight or nine months to land on Sky Cinema.
We'll update you when we do catch wind of a date!
What is The Brutalist about?
Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth in The Brutalist. A24
The official synopsis for The Brutalist says that it "chronicles the journey of Hungarian-born Jewish architect László Tóth, who emigrates to the United States of America in 1947".
The synopsis continues: "Initially forced to toil in poverty, he soon wins a contract that will change the course of the next 30 years of his life."
Although it is set against a backdrop of real history, the film is not based on a true story – with the events and characters depicted in the movie all completely fictional.
The Brutalist cast – who stars in the film?
Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist. Universal Pictures
The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Felicity Jones (Star Wars: Rogue One), Guy Pearce (A Spy Among Friends) and Joe Alwyn (Kinds of Kindness), along with a host of supporting actors from the UK, the US, France, Australia and other countries around the globe.
Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
