Bitter Lake
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Where to watch Bitter Lake in United States
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Where is Bitter Lake streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Amazon Video |
About Bitter Lake
Bitter Lake is a 2015 English-language documentary film directed by Adam Curtis. The cast is led by Adam Curtis, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Bitter Lake was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 24, 2015.
- Director
- Adam Curtis
- Writers
- Adam Curtis
- Release date
- January 24, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
Bitter Lake cast & crew
Bitter Lake was directed by Adam Curtis and written by Adam Curtis.
The cast features Adam Curtis as Narrator, George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage), George W. Bush as Self (archive footage), Joanne Herring as Self (archive footage), and Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Chris Granlund and Victoria Jaye.
Is Bitter Lake worth watching?
Bitter Lake holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 93 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Bitter Lake is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Bitter Lake
Bitter Lake isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
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Cast of Bitter Lake
Adam Curtis
Narrator
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Joanne Herring
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Bitter Lake — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bitter Lake in United States?
Bitter Lake is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Bitter Lake in?
Bitter Lake is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bitter Lake?
Bitter Lake runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is Bitter Lake rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 93 ratings.
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