Silence
“Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.”
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
Where to watch Silence in United States
Kanopy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Where is Silence streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Stan, Beamafilm, SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About Silence
Silence is a 2016 English-language drama and history film directed by Martin Scorsese. The cast is led by Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson. It has a runtime of 2h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
Silence was produced by Waypoint Entertainment, Cappa Defina Productions, and CatchPlay and made in Mexico and Taiwan. It was released on December 23, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $46 million, it went on to gross $24 million worldwide.
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Writers
- Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
- Release date
- December 23, 2016
- OTT release
- March 14, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Mexico, Taiwan
- Budget
- $46 million
- Box office
- $24 million
- Production
- Waypoint Entertainment, Cappa Defina Productions, CatchPlay
Silence cast & crew
Silence was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese.
The cast features Andrew Garfield as Rodrigues, Adam Driver as Garupe, Liam Neeson as Ferreira, Tadanobu Asano as Interpreter, Ciarán Hinds as Father Valignano, and Issey Ogata as Old Samurai / Inoue.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kathryn Kluge, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto, and it was produced by Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Barbara De Fina.
Is Silence worth watching?
Silence holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 3,318 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 41m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and history, Silence is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Silence
In United States, you can stream Silence on Kanopy, 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 March 14, 2017.
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 Silence
Andrew Garfield
Rodrigues
Adam Driver
Garupe
Liam Neeson
Ferreira
Tadanobu Asano
Interpreter
Ciarán Hinds
Father Valignano
Issey Ogata
Old Samurai / Inoue
Shinya Tsukamoto
Mokichi
Yoshi Oida
Ichizo
Yosuke Kubozuka
Kichijiro
Kaoru Endō
Unzen Samurai (Uneme)
Diego Calderón
Prisoner Augustinian Friar #2
Rafael Kading
Prisoner Augustinian Friar #1
Silence — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Silence in United States?
Silence is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Silence on Kanopy?
Yes — Silence is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Silence in?
Silence is originally in English, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Silence?
Silence runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
▸What is Silence rated?
Silence is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 3,318 ratings.
▸When did Silence release on OTT?
Silence became available digitally on March 14, 2017.
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