"The Father" is now available to rent through video-on-demand (VOD) services for $20. The drama is up for best picture at the 2021 Academy Awards.
"The Father" follows an elderly man, Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), who is dealing with dementia. The movie also stars Golden Globe-winning actress Olivia Colman as Anthony's daughter Anne. The film is based on Florian Zeller's play of the same name, and marks Zeller's feature-length directorial debut.
You can rent "The Father" through a variety of digital retailers just in time for the Academy Awards this weekend. The film's six Oscar nominations include nods for best picture, best actor (Hopkins), best supporting actress (Colman), best adapted screenplay (Zeller and Christopher Hampton), best film editing, and best production design.
In addition to two wins at the 2021 British Academy Film Awards, "The Father" also received four nominations at the Golden Globes and two nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
How to watch 'The Father'
"The Father" is available to rent through a number of VOD streaming retailers, including Amazon Prime Video,Apple TV, Vudu, Google Play, Microsoft, FandangoNow, and AMC.
The movie costs $20 to rent and it's also available to watch at select theaters nationwide.
VOD rental services offer the film in a number of formats including 4K with HDR, high definition (HD), and standard definition (SD). Before you select a 4K format, you should check to see if your device supports it.
Most VOD rental services will give you 30 days to start watching a film after you rent it. Once you start the movie, you typically get 48 hours to complete it before your rental expires.
What other 2021 best picture nominees are available to watch?
Aside from "The Father," a number of other 2021 best picture nominees are available through VOD rental services. These films include "Minari,""Promising Young Woman," and "Judas and the Black Messiah."
Other films are available on subscription streaming services, including "Nomadland" on Hulu. "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and "Mank" are exclusive to Netflix. "Sound of Metal," starring Riz Ahmed, is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
You can see a full list of 2021 Oscar nominations here. The Academy Awards will air on April 25 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.