Yahoo News The Holdovers star Da'Vine Joy Randolph calls delayed UK release "so absurd"
The Holdovers star Da'Vine Joy Randolph has called the film's delayed UK release "so absurd".
Set around Christmas time, the film was finally released in UK cinemas after the festive period on January 19, leaving film fans baffled.
They weren't the only ones, with star of the movie Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who picked up the BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actress at last night's ceremony, echoing their confusion.
Related: The Holdovers is now available to watch at home in the UK
Speaking in the BAFTA winners' press conference, she said: "I know you guys got it in like January? That's absurd."
Directed by Alexander Payne, The Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti as a grumpy prep school teacher who has to stay on campus over Christmas break to look after a small group of students who have nowhere to go. He forms an unlikely bond with a student (Dominic Sessa) along with the school's head cook (Randolph).
The film, which currently has a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, is now available to watch at home in the UK alongside its cinema release.
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Asked about how movies are released, Randolp said : "Listen, I think the industry is changing. As in all things in life, things adapt, they improve, they change. The biggest thing is making sure the stuff is getting seen – whether it's on streaming, whether it's in a theatre, that's great.
She continued: "But the reality is, things are moving. So the only thing I can ask for is that I continue to pick great pieces that get seen by people. Some of the best movies I've ever seen have been while I'm on a plane, and I'm scrolling through and I didn't even see something and I'm moved to tears."
"So the biggest thing I can ask for is that stuff just gets seen," she said. "I don't get too much into the minutiae of it."
The Holdovers is available to buy and rent digitally in both the UK and US now. In the US, it can also be streamed for Peacock subscribers and bought on DVD and Blu-ray.
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