Ararat
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Where to watch Ararat in United States
Google Play Movies
YouTubeClick a service to open Ararat there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is Ararat streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Amazon Video |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Orange VOD, Sooner, Canal VOD |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve |
About Ararat
Ararat is a 2002 English-language drama, war and history film directed by Atom Egoyan. The cast is led by Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Ararat was produced by Ego Film Arts, Alliance Atlantis, and Serendipity Point Films and made in Canada and France. It was released on May 20, 2002.
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Writers
- Atom Egoyan
- Release date
- May 20, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, France
- Production
- Ego Film Arts, Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films
Ararat cast & crew
Ararat was directed by Atom Egoyan and written by Atom Egoyan.
The cast features Simon Abkarian as Arshile Gorky, Charles Aznavour as Edward Saroyan, Christopher Plummer as David, Arsinée Khanjian as Ani, David Alpay as Raffi, and Marie-Josée Croze as Celia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mychael Danna, cinematography is by Paul Sarossy, and it was produced by Atom Egoyan and Robert Lantos.
Is Ararat worth watching?
Ararat holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, war, and history, Ararat is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Ararat
Ararat isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Ararat
Simon Abkarian
Arshile Gorky
Charles Aznavour
Edward Saroyan
Christopher Plummer
David
Arsinée Khanjian
Ani
David Alpay
Raffi
Marie-Josée Croze
Celia
Elias Koteas
Ali / Jevdet Bay
Brent Carver
Philip
Max Morrow
Tony
Christie MacFadyen
Janet
Dawn Roach
Customs Officer
Garen Boyajian
Young Gorky
Ararat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ararat in United States?
Ararat is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Ararat in?
Ararat is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Armenian, French, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ararat?
Ararat runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Ararat rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 99 ratings.
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