The film was previously set for March 23 , 2016 , release , but on January 15 , 2015 , Focus Features moved the release up to March 11 , 2016 . On December 22 , 2015 , a sneak peek video clip was released on the movie 's website . The film met the qualification criteria for the 89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
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