David Farnor | On 27, Nov 2020

With people working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, shielding, staying in some form of lockdown or gradually finding the way to return to life outdoors, Amazon Prime Video’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a useful resource for keeping entertained indoors. But before you start bingeing through the line-up, don’t miss out on catching up with some modern gems before their rights expire.

This is your last chance to stream the following with Amazon Prime UK:

District 9 – 28th November

Neil Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley shoot to stardom with this slick and compelling sci-fi.

Anthropoid – 30th November

A driven and subtle story of striking heroism.Read

The Shining – 30th November

Struggling writer Jack and his family move into the deserted Overlook Hotel, only for bad things to happen. But Stanley Kubrick lets the bad things surface slowly, relying on the creepy soundtrack, Jack Nicholson’s unhinged presence and incredibly freaky special effects to set the mood. The masterpiece is so intricately assembled that there’s even a documentary looking at all the conspiracy theories surrounding the movie – including the suggestion that it’s a secret confession to Kubrick helping to fake the moon landing.

Training Day – 1st December

Antoine Fuqua and David Ayer’s Oscar-winning thriller stars Denzel Washington as a rogue detective who take a rookie (Ethan Hawke) under his wing for a 24-hour crash course in LA policing.

Lion – 1st December

A tiny tale with a gigantic heart, Lion is a beast of a movie that cements Dev Patel’s status as one of one Britain’s best actors.

The BFG – 1st December

A galumphing warm hug of a film, Steve Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic completely captures the wide-eyed wonder of childhood.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople – 2nd December

Funny and feel-good, Taika Waititi’s coming-of-age comedy is a daft and delightful adventure.

A Fish Called Wanda – 5th December

Kevin Kline is hysterical in this screwball farce that might be the funniest British movie ever made.

A Serious Man – 6th December

Michael Stuhlbarg delivers a star-making turn in the Coen brothers’ honest, hilarious examination of faith.

Filmed in Supermarionation – 7th December

This documentary about Gerry Anderson and the team who found success through puppet-based action, such as Thunderbirds, is fascinating, insightful, affection and definitive.

2 Days in New York – 7th December

Julie Delpy’s sequel to 2 Days in Paris is an enjoyable comedy full of spiky romantic chemistry.

Columbus (2018) – 7th December

John Cho is exceptional in Kogonada’s 2017 debut about architecture, family and cultural identity.

Wild Rose – 8th December

Jessie Buckley’s star is born in this irresistibly feel-good country music hit.

Final Destination – 18th December

What happens if you cheat death? This inventive franchise-starter comes up with a wonderfully suspenseful and gory answer.

Ocean’s 8 – 20th December

This refreshing, female-led sequel makes up for low-key heist thrills with sheer fun.

The Falling – 20th December

This funny, shocking coming-of-age paranormal musical is entrancing cinema.

Midway – 22nd December

Roald Emmerich directs this retelling of the Battle of Midway, a turning point in World War II.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – 22nd December

Brad Pitt and David Fincher reteam for this curious drama about a man who suffers from a rare ailment that causes him to age backwards.

 

Other titles leaving Amazon Prime in November / December 2020:

27th November
Magic Mike XXL

28th November
Igor

29th November
Yves Saint Laurent
The Hoax
I Love You Phillip Morris
Ironclad
Fubar

30th November
How About You
The House by the Sea
The Infiltrator
The Notebook
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
A Season in France
Becoming Zlatan
The Pardoner’s Tale
The Hembree House
Radiance
If You Saw His Heart (2018)

1st December
The Campaign
Hostel
Bank Chor
The National Parks Of Africa – Part 1 and 2
Black Soul

2nd December
The Rite
Red Riding Hood
The Pursuit of Happyness
Hercules

3rd December
Sean Lock: Lockipedia
Murder by Numbers
Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now… Live
Jon Richardson Live: Nidiot
Fear (1996)

4th December
Rumour Has It…
The Disrupted
Green Lantern

5th December
Antz
Fool’s Gold
The Man in the Iron Mask

6th December
Michael McIntyre: Happy & Glorious
Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues
Jason Manford: Live 2011
The Lucky One
Lee Evans: Access All Arenas
Imaginaerum
Balloon

7th December
Life As We Know It
Animal Farm (1954)
A Trip to the Moon (2019)
Gente de Bien
The Taqwacores
Nasty Baby
Deliver Us
In My Mind
United We Fall
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
Anchor & Hope
In Your Dreams
Lymelife
Stiff Upper Lips
Gloria (2018)

8th December
The Bucket List
Last Chance for Love

9th December
Tammy
Raju Chacha

10th December
Risen

14th December
Fisherman’s Friends
Green Street 2
Pitch Perfect
Sin City 2
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Sharknado

17th December
The Bad Education Movie
The Boxer

18th December
Patriots Day
Mia and the White Lion

19th December
A History of Violence

20th December
Brick Mansions
The Romantics

21st December
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2
Kings

22nd December
Absolutely Anything
War

24th December
Viceroy’s House

25th December
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

27th December
How High

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