An unfocused twentysomething (Peter Fenton) moves in with a former co-worker (Sacha Holder), who is suffering from low self-esteem because of her weight, looks, and a case of eczema. Their relationship is based on unending drink, drugs, and sex. Curiously, though the two are presented in a tender and humorous light that lets the viewer get involved in concerned about their direction.... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 18 Feb 2025 | 4403 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 71% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 19 Nov 2022 | 2469 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 95% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 09 Apr 2015 | 5445 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 84% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 29 Apr 2014 | 934 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 90% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Praise]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 09 Feb 2018 | 3648 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 85% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 19 Jan 2026 | 123 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 58% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 22 Feb 2026 | 133 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 51% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 21 Feb 2023 | 155 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 33% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 10 Feb 2016 | 13 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 15% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 25 Aug 2013 | 295 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 32% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 12 Jul 2017 | 20 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 17% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 23 Mar 2018 | 1688 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 61% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 23 Mar 2018 | 109 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 30% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 23 Mar 2018 | 155 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 6% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 23 Mar 2018 | 17207 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 87% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 24 Apr 2017 | 323 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 79% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 24 Apr 2017 | 89 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 51% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 23 Mar 2018 | 89 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 2% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 24 Apr 2017 | 9682 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 96% | Report: Broken Link | |
An unfocused twentysomething (Peter Fenton) moves in with a former co-worker (Sacha Holder), who is suffering from low self-esteem because of her weight, looks, and a case of eczema. Their relationship is based on unending drink, drugs, and sex. Curiously, though the two are presented in a tender and humorous light that lets the viewer get involved in concerned about their direction.
Leave your thoughts about Praise.
| Film Journal InternationalEd KelleherThis contrived tale of sexual misfits plays out as little more than an endlessly drab exercise in ennui. |
| User ReviewIlsa LSacha Horler and Peter Fenton are both amazing in this insightful Australian film about vulnerability. |
| User ReviewMathew pThe basic story of Praise, from first-time director John Curran, is fairly simple: a laid-back, chain-smoking asthmatic named Gordon (Peter Fenton) becomes involved with Cynthia (Sacha Horler), a nymphomaniac afflicted with severe eczema. From the start, their co-dependent relationship is not healthy, but, as the gulf between their sexual needs widens, they begin to grate on one another. It is clear from the beginning that the better developed and more interesting of the two protagonists is Cynthia. So, when the concluding scenes focus not on her, but on the considerably less engaging Gordon, the resulting anticlimax causes the otherwise-searing movie to end on a discordant note. Despite the off-key finale, Praise is still a powerful and occasionally disturbing experience. Most movies, especially mainstream ones, like to tap-dance around sexual themes for fear of offending a puritanical audience. Praise attacks these issues head-on by illustrating the kinds of sexual trade-offs that have to be endured for a relationship to work. In this case, it's the woman who has the sexually voracious appetite and the man who is passive, but the patterns would be similar if the circumstances were reversed. Praise is as honest emotionally at it is when dealing with sexual issues - it doesn't lather on the melodrama to make its point. It is compelling precisely because it stays focused on the characters and their dysfunctional, psychologically complex relationship. (An unknown gem of a film). |
