Alexander Payne’s drama series, which has been nominated for a Golden Globe three times and a Critics Choice Award eight times The survivors will stream on Friday, December 29 on Peacock.
Until the film hits the streaming service, it will be shown exclusively in cinemas for 64 days. The film has earned $17.4 million at the domestic box office so far.
The film in which Payne once again collaborates with his own Sideways Star Paul Giamatti follows the latter as teacher Paul Hunham, a high school teacher from Massachusetts who leaves school during Christmas break with a handful of misfit students; the boys stranded by their parents. Eventually, Paul forms an unlikely bond with one of them—a damaged, smart troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa)—and the principal who just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). David Hemingson wrote the screenplay; The film is certified 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
The survivors was nominated for Best Comedy/Musical Motion Picture, Best Comedy/Musical Actor Giamatti and Supporting Actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph at the Golden Globes.
At Critics Choice, remain count nominations for Best Picture, Best Comedy, Best Acting Ensemble, Original Screenplay, Best Director, Supporting Actress Joy Randolph, Actor Giamatti and Best Young Actor/Actress for Dominic Sessa.
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Source: Deadline
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