The Wolf of Wall Street, one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s most beloved films, is now available to stream on iPlayer.
The 2013 film is a biographical black comedy crime film based on Jordan Belfort’s 2007 memoir about his time as a stockbroker in New York City.
Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, a real-life figure who was imprisoned for fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation through his company Stratton Oakmont.
The film has a stellar cast with Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, and Kyle Chandler all playing major roles.
In fact, for Margot, this was a huge breakout role for her, having only appeared in films such as About Time and I.C.U in minor roles.
Now, over a decade after the film was released, UK fans can stream the film on iPlayer.
With a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie was praised when it was released and has remained a huge hit in the 12 years since its debut.
Reviews have praised the acting performances and the storytelling of Scorsese.
‘In The Wolf of Wall Street, Scorsese recognized a story of insanity, lewdness, depravity, greed and incredible entertainment value, and that’s exactly what he has brought to the screen,’ said Eric Eisenberg for Cinemablend.
‘Talk about a high-risk reward. Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a delirious, manic, push-the-limits comedy of gaudy amorality that tests the audience’s taste,’ said Joe Neumaier with New York Daily News.
‘Great filmmakers don’t grow old like the rest of us, and at 71, Martin Scorsese has stormed back with a picture that would have exhausted a director half his age,’ said Robbie Collin for The Daily Telegraph.
The film was a smash after being made for a budget of
$100 million (£74.4m) and making $407m (£302.6m) at the box office.
Which may well have been worth the initial spend, as it appeared on many best film of the year lists and was nominated for many awards during the awards season.
The film received five Academy Award nominations but sadly didn’t manage to cinch any wins. It also received five Bafta nominations (again winning none), and two Golden Globe nominations, with DiCaprio winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Be warned before streaming, this movie has a hefty run time of 180 minutes, meaning fans will have to lock in for a full three hours to enjoy the cinematic piece!
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