How to watch A Complete Unknown – is it streaming?
Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.
A Complete Unknown, the musical biopic focusing on the early career of Bob Dylan that received eight Academy Award nominations, and amassed $127 million worldwide at the box office, is now available for UK fans to watch from the comfort of their own homes.
Timothée Chalamet takes on the role of the legendary singer-songwriter, while Monica Barbaro stars as Joan Baez, the folk singer and one point of the love triangle the film explores, while Elle Fanning appears as Sylvie Russo, another point in the triangle.
Chalamet previously opened up about spending five years preparing for the role, telling Radio Times Magazine: "I just immersed myself into the subject matter. In the early '60s, video material of him is super sparing. So, I went to his birthplace in Duluth [Minnesota], and Hibbing, which is where he grew up."
He continued: "I went to Minneapolis, where he went to college briefly. And I spent all that time learning how to play the guitar and harmonica. I had five and a half years to turn over every stone. It became my day and night."
So, are fans in the UK able to watch the film, and is it currently available on any streaming services? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch A Complete Unknown.
How to watch A Complete Unknown in the UK – is it streaming?
A Complete Unknown is available to buy or rent on platforms including Prime Video, iTunes and other digital retailers in the UK.
If you're after a physical copy, you can also pre-order the film on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in the UK ahead of its release on Monday, 28th April.
Is A Complete Unknown available to stream?
Unfortunately, A Complete Unknown is currently not available to stream in the UK but, fortunately, we now know where we can expect it.
In the US, the film will become available to watch on Hulu and, in the UK, it is expected to come to Disney Plus.
Disney is yet to confirm an official release date, but we'd expect it to be around three months after its theatrical release, as is typically the case with Disney films.
This would mean we an expect a March streaming release date in the US and an April streaming release date for fans in the UK.
Of crows, that's just speculation at this point and fans will have to wait and see.
What is A Complete Unknown about?
A Complete Unknown is a biopic telling the story of Bob Dylan's life, focusing on his journey through the 1960s, from a successful folk artist to the controversy over his use of electric instruments in 1965.
The official synopsis for the film says: "New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
"He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
"Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history."
A Complete Unknown line-up – who stars in the film?
Timothée Chalamet (Dune: Part II) leads the cast of A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan, while other real-life figures and composite characters are played by the likes of Edward Norton (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Elle Fanning (The Girl From Plainville), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) and Boyd Holbrook (The Bikeriders).
You can find the full list of stars here:
- Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
- Edward Norton as Pete Seeger
- Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo
- Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez
- Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash
- Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie
- Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman
- Norbert Leo Butz as Alan Lomax
- PJ Byrne as Harold Leventhal
- Will Harrison as Bob Neuwirth
- Eriko Hatsune as Toshi Seeger
- Charlie Tahan as Al Kooper
- Ryan Harris Brown as Mark Spoelstra
- Eli Brown as Mike Bloomfield
- Nick Pupo as Peter Yarrow
- Big Bill Morganfield as Jesse Moffette
- Laura Kariuki as Becka
- Stephen Carter Carlsen as Paul Stookey
- Eric Berryman as Tom Wilson
- David Alan Basche as John Hammond
- Joe Tippett as Dave Van Ronk
- James Austin Johnson as Gerdes MC
- Kayli Carter as Maria Muldaur
- Sarah King as Barbara Dane
- Alaina Surgener as Gena Russo
- Michael Chernus as Theodore Bikel
- Will Price as Joe Boyd
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A Complete Unknown trailer
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Authors
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.
