A Banquet (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2022, A Banquet is a horror film directed by Ruth Paxton, running about 97 minutes. “Family or famine.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Widowed mother Holly is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey experiences a profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront the boundaries of her own beliefs.
Who’s in it. A Banquet stars Sienna Guillory as Holly, Jessica Alexander as Betsey, Ruby Stokes as Isabelle and Lindsay Duncan as June, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, A Banquet has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Banquet page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Banquet tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Banquet (2022)?
- In US, A Banquet is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Banquet worth watching?
- A Banquet holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Banquet?
- A Banquet stars Sienna Guillory, Jessica Alexander, Ruby Stokes, Lindsay Duncan and Kaine Zajaz.
- When was A Banquet released?
- A Banquet was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.