The Novice

Name: The Novice
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-12-17
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone, Jonathan Cherry, Kate Drummond

2021·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.4(220)

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A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.

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Where to watch The Novice in United States

Can I watch The Novice in United States? Yes — you can stream The Novice in United States on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Channel 4 Plus, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Neue Visionen Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin	—
Brazil	Diamond Films Amazon Channel	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	wavve, Watcha	wavve, Google Play Movies

About The Novice

The Novice is a 2021 English-language drama film directed by Lauren Hadaway. The cast is led by Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.

The Novice was produced by Picture Movers Anonymous and H2L Media Group and made in United States of America. It was released on December 17, 2021, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Lauren Hadaway
Writers: Lauren Hadaway
Release date: December 17, 2021
OTT release: December 17, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Picture Movers Anonymous, H2L Media Group

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The Novice cast & crew

The Novice was directed by Lauren Hadaway and written by Lauren Hadaway.

The cast features Isabelle Fuhrman as Alex, Amy Forsyth as Jamie, Dilone as Dani, Jonathan Cherry as Coach Pete, Kate Drummond as Coach Edwards, and Charlotte Ubben as Erin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Weston, cinematography is by Todd Martin, and it was produced by Kari Hollend and Ryan Hawkins.

Is The Novice worth watching?

The Novice holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 220 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Novice is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Novice

In United States, you can stream The Novice on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 17, 2021.

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