New on Amazon prime video in august

By: Keaton Marcus

Summer may be coming to an end in a few weeks, but that doesn’t stop Amazon Prime Video from going full throttle with their releases. From a new Les Miserables adaptation, to Chemical Hearts with Riverdale star Lilli Reinheart and 2019 theatrical release Dora and The Lost City of Gold, you have quite a few films and series to binge.

the most popular of august on amazon prime video:

LES MISERABLES: SEASON 1

What’s it about: Victor Hugo’s masterpiece novel comes to the small-screen with a six-part series by multi award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies. The cast includes Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Inspector Javert and Lily Collins as Fantine.

Premiere Date: August 1, 2020

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (MOVIE)

What’s it about: Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, Dora isn’t ready for the big years of high school. However, she finds herself leading Boots, Diego and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to solve the mystery behind The Lost City of Gold

Premiere Date: August 3, 2020

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON (MOVIE)

What’s it about: In a modern Mark Twain-styled story, The Peanut Butter Falcon tells the story of Zak, a man with down syndrome, who runs away from a residential nursing home to fulfill his dream to become a pro wrestler. But a strange turn of events pairs him with Tyler, a small town outlaw, who becomes Zak’s coach and ally.

WORLD’S TOUGHEST RACE: ECO-CHALLENGE FIJI: SEASON 1

What’s it about: From the creator of Survivor, and hosted by Bear Grylls, Worlds Toughest Race tells the story of the ultimate expedition race where 66 teams from 30 countries race non-stop for 11 days across hundreds of miles of rugged Fijian territory.

CHEMICAL HEARTS (MOVIE)

HERE’S EVERYTHING AVAILABLE THIS MONTH

AVAILABLE 8/1

Movies

3:10 to Yuma (2007)  89%
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)  96%
Inception (2010)  87%
Margin Call (2011)  87%
My Bloody Valentine (1981)  57%
Rain Man (1988)  89%
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)  17%
Safe (2012)  58%
Something's Gotta Give (2003)  72%
Spare Parts (2015)  56%
Spider-Man 3 (2007)  63%
Steel Magnolias (1989)  68%
The Holiday (2006)  49%
Top Gun (1986)  54%

Series

The Beverly Hillbillies: Season 1 (1962)  (Best TV Ever)1
Beyond Scared Straight: Season 1 (2011)  (A&E Crime Central)1
Bitchin’ Rides: Season 1 (Motortrend)1
Blood: Season 1 (Acorn TV)1
Californication: Season 1 (2007)  72% (Showtime)1
Chesapeake Shores: Season 1 (2016)  (Hallmark Movies Now)1
Dusty’s Trail: Season 1 (Best Westerns Ever)1
Fifth Ward: Season 1 (Urban Movie Channel)1
Ice Road Truckers: Season 1 (2007)  67% (HISTORY Vault)1
Lego Jurassic World: Legend Of Isla Nublar: Season 1
Les Misérables: Series 1 (2019)  87% (PBS Masterpiece) 1Moveable Feast: Season 1 (PBS Living)
Riviera: Season 1 (2017)  63% (Sundance Now)1 The Berenstein Bears: Season 1 (PBS Kids) 1The Teacher: Season 1 (PBS Masterpiece)1