Beyond Utopia
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Where is Beyond Utopia streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | — |
About Beyond Utopia
Beyond Utopia is a 2023 English-language documentary and history film directed by Madeleine Gavin. The cast is led by Barbara Demick, Kim Sung-eun, Lee Hyeon-seo. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Beyond Utopia was produced by Ideal Partners, XRM Media, and RandomGood Foundation and made in United States of America. It was released on October 23, 2023, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Madeleine Gavin
- Writers
- Madeleine Gavin
- Release date
- October 23, 2023
- OTT release
- November 28, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Ideal Partners, XRM Media, RandomGood Foundation
Beyond Utopia cast & crew
Beyond Utopia was directed by Madeleine Gavin and written by Madeleine Gavin.
The cast features Barbara Demick as Self, Kim Sung-eun as Self, Lee Hyeon-seo as Self, Lee So-yeon as Self, Kim Jong-un as Self (archive footage), and Kim Jong-il as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adam Taylor, cinematography is by Kim Hyun-seok, and it was produced by Geralyn White Dreyfous and Jana Edelbaum.
Is Beyond Utopia worth watching?
Beyond Utopia holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 65 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary and history, Beyond Utopia is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Beyond Utopia
Beyond Utopia isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 28, 2023.
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 Beyond Utopia
Barbara Demick
Self
Kim Sung-eun
Self
Lee Hyeon-seo
Self
Lee So-yeon
Self
Kim Jong-un
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il
Self (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-nam
Self (archive footage)
Jang Song-thaek
Self (archive footage)
Ri Sol-ju
Self (archive footage)
Douglas MacArthur
Self (archive footage)
Beyond Utopia — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Beyond Utopia in United States?
Beyond Utopia is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Beyond Utopia in?
Beyond Utopia is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Beyond Utopia?
Beyond Utopia runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Beyond Utopia rated?
Beyond Utopia is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 65 ratings.
▸When did Beyond Utopia release on OTT?
Beyond Utopia became available digitally on November 28, 2023.
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