Poor Things (2023) runs 141 minutes, or 2 hours 21 minutes. It has no mid-credits or post-credits scene, and viewers can choose theatrical, digital purchase, disc, or streaming versions. The film is Yorgos Lanthimos's science-fiction romance about Bella Baxter'sFantasy coming-of-age journey. That premise helps explain its adult rating, its edited British cut, and its staggered home release.
Table of Contents
- How long is Poor Things?
- Should you stay through the credits?
- What is different in the UK?
- Which home versions are available?
How long is Poor Things?
Searchlight Pictures lists the running time as 141 minutes in its production notes. The figure covers the feature itself from opening to the start of the end roll. Plan for about two and a half hours with trailers and seating time.
The British Board of Film Classification lists approximately 141 minutes and certifies the film 18 for strong sexual content, nudity, gore and language. The 18 rating bars viewers under 18 from cinemas in Britain. It also signals explicit material throughout much of the story.
Should you stay through the credits?
ScreenRant reports that Poor Things has no post-credits or mid-credits scene in its post-credits explainer. The story ends before the credits begin. There is no teaser, joke, or sequel setup afterward.
RunPee puts the full credit roll at about six minutes. The site advises that nothing plays during or after that roll. Viewers who need to leave can do so once credits start.
What is different in the UK?
Filmstories reports that the British theatrical version was trimmed before classification after regulators flagged sexual activity near children. That edit produced the approved 18-rated British cinema cut. British viewers therefore see a slightly shortened version.
The change does not alter the listed 141-minute length in a meaningful planning sense. It matters mainly for viewers comparing notes across countries. Expect the same plot, with one brief moment removed for Britain.
Which home versions are available?
Digital purchase and rental arrived first. According to CBR/Variety reporting, Poor Things became available digitally on Feb. 27, 2024 through outlets including Prime Video and Apple TV.
That option suits viewers who want early access without waiting for disc or streaming. Physical and subscription options followed in March 2024: Disney owns Searchlight, and its adult-rated titles often go to Hulu rather than Disney+ in America. Check local listings before buying, because digital stores, disc stock, and streaming rights vary by country.
- Blu-ray and DVD only on March 12, 2024, in 1080p with DTS-HD audio, plus making-of material and deleted scenes, with no physical 4K UHD planned, according to The Digital Bits
- Exclusive U.S. streaming on Hulu from March 7, 2024, according to Media Play News in its Hulu release report