Limbo

Name: Limbo
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-09-28
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah, Sidse Babett Knudsen

2020·Movie·R·104 min·★ 7.0(124)

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“Waiting is a group effort.”

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

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Can I watch Limbo in United States? Yes — you can stream Limbo in United States on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, and Peacock Premium Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United Kingdom	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	SBS On Demand	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	—	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About Limbo

Limbo is a 2020 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Ben Sharrock. The cast is led by Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.

Limbo was produced by Caravan Cinema, Film4 Productions, and Screen Scotland and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 28, 2020, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Ben Sharrock
Writers: Ben Sharrock
Release date: September 28, 2020
OTT release: June 29, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $0 million
Production: Caravan Cinema, Film4 Productions, Screen Scotland

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Limbo cast & crew

Limbo was directed by Ben Sharrock and written by Ben Sharrock.

The cast features Amir El-Masry as Omar, Vikash Bhai as Farhad, Ola Orebiyi as Wasef, Kwabena Ansah as Abedi, Sidse Babett Knudsen as Helga, and Kenneth Collard as Boris.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hutch Demouilpied, cinematography is by Nick Cooke, and it was produced by Daniel Battsek and Robbie Allen.

Is Limbo worth watching?

Limbo holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 124 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Limbo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Limbo

In United States, you can stream Limbo on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, and Peacock Premium Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 29, 2021.

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