The Beautiful Game
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Where to watch The Beautiful Game in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Beautiful Game there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Beautiful Game streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game is a 2024 English-language drama film directed by Thea Sharrock. The cast is led by Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Valeria Golino. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Beautiful Game was produced by Blueprint Pictures and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on March 22, 2024, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Thea Sharrock
- Writers
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Release date
- March 22, 2024
- OTT release
- March 29, 2024
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Blueprint Pictures, Film4 Productions
The Beautiful Game cast & crew
The Beautiful Game was directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
The cast features Bill Nighy as Mal, Micheal Ward as Vinny, Valeria Golino as Gabriella, Susan Wokoma as Protasia, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Kevin, and Callum Scott Howells as Nathan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adem Ilhan, cinematography is by Mike Eley, and it was produced by Anita Overland and Daniel Battsek.
Is The Beautiful Game worth watching?
The Beautiful Game holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 183 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Beautiful Game is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Beautiful Game
In United States, you can stream The Beautiful Game on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 29, 2024.
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 Beautiful Game
Bill Nighy
Mal
Micheal Ward
Vinny
Valeria Golino
Gabriella
Susan Wokoma
Protasia
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Kevin
Callum Scott Howells
Nathan
Kit Young
Cal
Sheyi Cole
Jason
Robin Nazari
Aldar
Cristina Rodlo
Rosita
Sian Reese-Williams
Sian
Aoi Okuyama
Mika
The Beautiful Game — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Beautiful Game in United States?
The Beautiful Game is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Beautiful Game on Netflix?
Yes — The Beautiful Game is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Beautiful Game in?
The Beautiful Game is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beautiful Game?
The Beautiful Game runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The Beautiful Game rated?
The Beautiful Game is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 183 ratings.
▸When did The Beautiful Game release on OTT?
The Beautiful Game became available digitally on March 29, 2024.
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