

If Beale Street Could Talk
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After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Where to watch If Beale Street Could Talk in United States
Click a service to open If Beale Street Could Talk there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is If Beale Street Could Talk streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| India | Sony Pictures Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About If Beale Street Could Talk
If Beale Street Could Talk is a 2018 English-language romance and drama film directed by Barry Jenkins. The cast is led by KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
If Beale Street Could Talk was produced by Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, and PASTEL and made in United States of America. It was released on December 14, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Writers
- Barry Jenkins
- Release date
- December 14, 2018
- OTT release
- March 5, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $21 million
- Production
- Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
If Beale Street Could Talk cast & crew
If Beale Street Could Talk was directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Barry Jenkins.
The cast features KiKi Layne as Tish Rivers, Stephan James as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt, Regina King as Sharon Rivers, Colman Domingo as Joseph Rivers, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mrs. Hunt, and Michael Beach as Frank Hunt.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicholas Britell, cinematography is by James Laxton, and it was produced by Megan Ellison and Adele Romanski.
Is If Beale Street Could Talk worth watching?
If Beale Street Could Talk holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,227 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, If Beale Street Could Talk is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch If Beale Street Could Talk
In United States, you can stream If Beale Street Could Talk on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 5, 2019.
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 If Beale Street Could Talk

KiKi Layne
Tish Rivers

Stephan James
Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt

Regina King
Sharon Rivers

Colman Domingo
Joseph Rivers

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mrs. Hunt

Michael Beach
Frank Hunt

Finn Wittrock
Hayward

Brian Tyree Henry
Daniel Carty

Emily Rios
Victoria Rogers

Teyonah Parris
Ernestine Rivers

Ebony Obsidian
Adrienne Hunt

Dominique Thorne
Sheila Hunt
If Beale Street Could Talk — FAQs
▸Where can I watch If Beale Street Could Talk in United States?
If Beale Street Could Talk is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is If Beale Street Could Talk on Kanopy?
Yes — If Beale Street Could Talk is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is If Beale Street Could Talk in?
If Beale Street Could Talk is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is If Beale Street Could Talk?
If Beale Street Could Talk runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is If Beale Street Could Talk rated?
If Beale Street Could Talk is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 1,227 ratings.
▸When did If Beale Street Could Talk release on OTT?
If Beale Street Could Talk became available digitally on March 5, 2019.











