The Banishment
“If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.”
While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.
Where to watch The Banishment in United States
Kanopy
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Banishment there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is The Banishment streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | — | Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Banishment
The Banishment is a 2008 Russian-language drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The cast is led by Konstantin Lavronenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Maria Bonnevie. It has a runtime of 2h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The Banishment was produced by REN TV and Hélicotronc and made in Russia. It was released on March 27, 2008.
- Director
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Writers
- Oleg Negin, Artyom Melkumyan
- Release date
- March 27, 2008
- OTT release
- January 18, 2018
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Production
- REN TV, Hélicotronc
The Banishment cast & crew
The Banishment was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev and written by Oleg Negin and Artyom Melkumyan.
The cast features Konstantin Lavronenko as Alex, Aleksandr Baluev as Mark, Maria Bonnevie as Vera, Dmitri Ulyanov as Robert, Vitaly Kishchenko as German, and Maksim Shibayev as Kir.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrey Dergachev, cinematography is by Mikhail Krichman, and it was produced by Dmitriy Lesnevskiy and Yelena Loginova.
Is The Banishment worth watching?
The Banishment holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 172 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 38m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, The Banishment is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Banishment
In United States, you can stream The Banishment on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 18, 2018.
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 The Banishment
Konstantin Lavronenko
Alex
Aleksandr Baluev
Mark
Maria Bonnevie
Vera
Dmitri Ulyanov
Robert
Vitaly Kishchenko
German
Maksim Shibayev
Kir
Aleksey Vertkov
Max
Igor Sergeev
Viktor
Yekaterina Kulkina
Eva
Ira Gonto
Liza
Svetlana Kashelkina
Faina
Yaroslava Nikolaeva
Frida
The Banishment — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Banishment in United States?
The Banishment is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Banishment on Kanopy?
Yes — The Banishment is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Banishment in?
The Banishment is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Banishment?
The Banishment runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
▸What is The Banishment rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 172 ratings.
▸When did The Banishment release on OTT?
The Banishment became available digitally on January 18, 2018.
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