The acclaimed documentary film “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened,” fresh off its theatrical run, and currently 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, will be available exclusively for purchase and rental on iTunes Movies starting March 3rd, announced the film’s producer, Bruce David Klein, of Atlas Media Corp, and Richard Abramowitz President of theatrical distributor Abramorama. The film is now available for preorder.
“Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened” captures the extraordinary drama of the creation of one of the truly legendary musicals in the history of Broadway, “Merrily We Roll Along,” and tells the stories of the hopeful young performers whose lives were transformed by it. Directed by original cast member Lonny Price, and featuring exclusive appearances by Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Jason Alexander, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Guettel, and Frank Rich, the film is a bittersweet meditation on the choices we all make, and the often unexpected consequences of those choices.
“Coming off our amazing world premiere at the New York Film Festival, and our successful theatrical run that took us from New York to Los Angeles, Toronto, Washington DC, San Francisco, and beyond, we are absolutely thrilled to bring ‘Best Worst Thing’ to digital audiences,” says Klein. “If the critical reaction and audience response thus far is any indication, the celebration of ‘Merrily’ and the people and legends behind it, is sure to strike an emotional, entertaining chord with home viewers everywhere.”
During the Abramorama nationwide theatrical release, “Best Worst Thing” received some of the best reviews of the year for a documentary. The New York Times, The Wrap, and Newsweek placed “Best Worst Thing” on its lists of the Top 10 Movies of 2016. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called the film “Mesmerizing.” Stephen Holden of the NY Times noted the film’s “double shot of poignancy” and its “sense of wonder that animates every frame and leaves you with a misty-eyed glow.” The film garnered raves across the United States and Canada, including “Heart piercing” (Washington Post)…”A triumph, a bittersweet gem” (Entertainment Weekly)…”Electric” (Hollywood Reporter).
The film will be available on iTunes Movies in the USA for $12.99 for EST (purchase) and $4.99 for VOD (rental). Preorder is now available and consumer release is March 3rd.
To preorder, and for more information, please visit http://geni.us/bestworstthing
