One of the top-selling artists globally has also made quite an impact at the box office recently. His biographical film has earned $140 million internationally, placing it at number seven on the list.
Billboard
‘S list of top-earning musical biography movies
.
Certainly, our discussion revolves around Bob Dylan, and
A Complete Unknown
, with the American singer-songwriter played by Timothée Chalamet in the new fictionalised account by co-writer and director James Mangold.
A Complete Unknown
It garnered eight Oscar nominations for 2025, covering categories such as Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film received widespread acclaim for its concise portrayal of his ascent to fame from 1961 until his contentious electrified appearance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Additionally, it featured a dedicated performance by Chalamet as the mysterious artist along with several gripping musical sequences.
Released towards the end of last year in theaters, the biographical masterwork has now become available for streaming at home. After making its debut on Hulu in the U.S. on March 27th, it arrived on Disney+ in the UK the previous week and made its way to Australian audiences just this past Wednesday.
Considering the Searchlight Pictures production has found a home on
Disney+
it comes as no surprise that
A Complete Unknown
can be streamed in stunning 4K resolution, with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos surround sound.
This is truly beneficial for viewers equipped with 4K, HDR, and/or Atmos-capable televisions and audio setups, as the film’s visual composition adeptly conveys the gritty essence of New York during the early ‘60s. The stage performances by Chamalet (alongside Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash) are impressively captured and balanced, whether they’re set in close-knit bars or lively large-scale festival atmospheres.
Celebrated as “a thrilling revelation” by
The Guardian
Mangold’s film about Dylan is essential viewing for those with aDisney+ / Hulu subscription.
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