Be Water
“Before the myth, a life lived.”
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Where to watch Be Water in United States
Disney PlusClick a service to open Be Water there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Be Water streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | — |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus, Now TV | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus, GEO Television Amazon Channel, GEO Television + Wild Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | — |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | — |
About Be Water
Be Water is a 2020 English-language documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen. The cast is led by Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.
Be Water was produced by ESPN, Dorothy St Pictures, and East Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on January 25, 2020.
- Director
- Bao Nguyen
- Release date
- January 25, 2020
- OTT release
- June 7, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Production
- ESPN, Dorothy St Pictures, East Films
Be Water cast & crew
Be Water was directed by Bao Nguyen.
The cast features Bruce Lee as Self (archival), Linda Lee Cadwell as Self - Wife, Shannon Lee as Self - Daughter, Diana Lee Inosanto as Self - Goddaughter, Sam Ho as Self - Film Critic, and Jeff Chang as Self - Cultural Critic / Writer.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Caleb Heller and it was produced by John Dahl and Jenna Anthony.
Is Be Water worth watching?
Be Water holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Be Water is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Be Water
In United States, you can stream Be Water on Disney Plus. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 7, 2020.
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 Be Water
Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
Leroy Garcia
Self - Student / Friend
Dan Inosanto
Self - Close Friend
Be Water — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Be Water in United States?
Be Water is streaming on Disney Plus in United States.
▸Is Be Water on Disney Plus?
Yes — Be Water is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.
▸What language is Be Water in?
Be Water is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Be Water?
Be Water runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Be Water rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
▸When did Be Water release on OTT?
Be Water became available digitally on June 7, 2020.
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