Cruella streaming: Can I watch the film online? Is it legal?

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    Cruella is one of the first big movies to make it out in cinemas in a long while. The film world has struggled in the pandemic, with cinemas shut for the best part of a year. Many have resorted to simultaneous releasing online, so will Cruella do the same?

    Can I watch Cruella online?

    Disney, the studio behind Cruella, has followed a similar path to many other movies during the pandemic and it is being simultaneously released on the big and small screens.

    The big-screen debut began on May 28, as did the film’s arrival on streaming platform Disney Plus.

    On Disney+, the movie is being released as a premium on-demand movie, meaning fans will have to pay £19.99 extra to their subscription to watch the movie.

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    This method was used with Raya and the Last Dragon and Mulan while cinemas were closed.

    However, unlike those films, fans can watch Cruella on the big screen, which was not an option for its predecessors.

    Other than watching it through these means, fans should watch out and ensure they are watching through legal means.

    Any website other than Disney Plus claiming to have the film for streaming or download is illegal.

    The Digital Economy Act 2017 means people could now face ten-year prison sentences for illegally streaming copyrighted content.

    To be sure you’re not watching copyrighted material, you should go directly to companies such as Disney Plus, according to FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).

    CEO of FACT Kieron Sharp added: “There are now more ways than ever for consumers to watch movies and TV but not going to legitimate sources to watch new movies is not a grey area: it is against the law.

    “As well as being illegal, evidence shows that streaming pirated content is incredibly risky and can expose users to malware and inappropriate content.

    “Not only does that deny the best viewing experience, it’s just not worth taking the chance.”

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    What do critics think of Cruella?

    The reviews for Cruella are mixed, with the film receiving an aggregated score of 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

    The Daily Mail’s Brian Viner said of the film: “A heist, a necklace, a birth certificate and the Baroness’s pet Dalmatians are all rather crowbarred into the narrative, but it’s good energetic fun, sumptuous to look at, and perfect half-term fodder…”

    Clarisse Loughrey of the Independent had a similar view, saying: “Wickedly stylish and an absolute gas, it’s essentially a fashion film, full of immaculate gowns and unabashed showmanship.”

    Ben Travis of Empire added: “With killer looks, propulsive filmmaking, and stellar turns from Emmas Stone and Thompson, Cruella is a Spring/Summer ’21 treat.”

    However, this was not the consensus, with The Times’ Kevin Maher saying: “It’s just unfortunate that the muscular legacy of Cruella should, for now, end like this. Without a hint of cruelty at all.”

    Fans have been kinder to the movie, however, giving it a 97 percent aggregated score.

    It may be, however, that this has come from the mass hysteria of being allowed out in cinemas again, but time and the box office will tell.

    Cruella is out in cinemas and for premium streaming on Disney Plus now

    Published at Sat, 29 May 2021 10:49:46 +0000

    Cruella streaming: Can I watch the film online? Is it legal?

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