In the 2000s, this horror masterpiece was on everyone’s DVD shelf. Recently, however, fans were shocked to discover that it can neither be bought physically nor streamed digitally.
The streaming age creates the illusion of endless availability. Where you used to have to buy a VHS tape or a DVD, you can now access the movie you want with a single click. But if you’ve ever searched for a title outside of the usual suspects, you’ll quickly realize that availability is very relative.
Even a movie that was ubiquitous 20 years ago can now be considered a rarity. The best example: 28 Days Later. When the trailer for the sequel to the groundbreaking zombie shocker was unveiled several weeks ago, it turned out that the original was not available for purchase as a stream, DVD or Blu-ray.
Now the movie has finally made it back into the digital offering.
Just in time for the sequel: After more than two years, you can finally stream 28 Days Later again
28 Days Later tells the story of a virus that spreads at breakneck speed across Great Britain, somewhere between the end times and horror. After 28 days, young Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up in an abandoned hospital and finds that the rest of the streets of London are also deserted.
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In search of answers, he meets other survivors. However, he quickly realizes that he can no longer trust anyone in this world. The rage of the infected was revolutionary for the zombie myth at the time. From a cinematic perspective, the nightmare directed by Danny Boyle is a pioneer of digital cinema.
However, it has not been available on any streaming service for over two years. Initially, 28 Days Later was available to stream on subscription services such as Amazon Prime and Netflix. From January 2021, it was also available on Disney+ along with the sequel 28 Weeks Later. However, anyone searching for the movie on Disney+ will only find Part 2.
