Searchlight Pictures has announced plans for the UK home video release of the Academy Award-nominated A Complete Unknown. The film, will release on digital platforms on March 18, 2025 before arriving on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on April 15.
Directed by Academy Award nominee James Mangold, A Complete Unknown offers an intimate portrayal of Bob Dylan’s transformative years in the early 1960s. Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet delivers a captivating performance as Dylan, capturing his evolution from a burgeoning folk artist to a cultural icon. The film delves into Dylan’s relationships with contemporaries like Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), and Pete Seeger (Edward Norton), whose influence shaped his early sound and whose reaction to Dylan’s electric set at Newport became the stuff of legend.
Watch the film’s teaser trailer in the player below:Critics have lauded Chalamet’s portrayal, with The Hollywood Reporter noting “Timothée Chalamet delivers an electrifying, transformative performance.” Featuring live renditions of Dylan’s most celebrated songs and a stellar ensemble cast, A Complete Unknown is a must-have and compelling addition to any film collection.
A Complete Unknown was nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director James Mangold and Best Actor Timothée Chalamet as well as 6 BAFTA Awards including Best Actor Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor Edward Norton and Best Picture along with 3 Golden Globe Awards® Nominations including Best Actor Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor Edward Norton and Best Drama Picture. The film also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Mangold was nominated for the DGA Awards, his first DGA nod.
New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) from Minnesota arrives in Greenwich Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Also starring Edward Norton, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro, this snapshot of a pivotal time in contemporary music history is directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Mangold and Jay Cocks.
Bonus features on the home video release include:
- The Making of A Complete Unknown
- The Story
- Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
- The Supporting Cast
- The Design
- Audio Commentary by James Mangold
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
A Complete Unknown will release in the UK on digital platforms on March 18, 2025 and on 4K UHD Blu-ray™, HD Blu-ray and DVD on April 15.
