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If Beale Street Could Talk

2018·Movie·R·120 min·6.9(1,227)

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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.

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Where to watch If Beale Street Could Talk in United States

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Where is If Beale Street Could Talk streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesKanopyGoogle Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store
IndiaSony Pictures Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomLionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BBC iPlayerApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with AdsApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaAmazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyArthouse CNMA Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainLionsgate+ Amazon ChannelsApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
BrazilClaro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanHulu, U-NEXTAmazon 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
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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

KiKi Layne

Tish Rivers

Stephan James

Stephan James

Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt

Regina King

Regina King

Sharon Rivers

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Joseph Rivers

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Mrs. Hunt

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Frank Hunt

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Hayward

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Daniel Carty

Emily Rios

Emily Rios

Victoria Rogers

Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris

Ernestine Rivers

Ebony Obsidian

Ebony Obsidian

Adrienne Hunt

Dominique Thorne

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.

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