The Farewell
“Based on an actual lie.”
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Where to watch The Farewell in India
Can I watch The Farewell in India? The Farewell isn't on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Amazon VideoClick a service to open The Farewell there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.
Where is The Farewell streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United States | The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, CBC Gem | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, ProSieben Fun Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin, rtve | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About The Farewell
The Farewell is a 2019 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Lulu Wang. The cast is led by Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1600 ratings. In India, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
The Farewell was produced by Big Beach, Depth of Field, and Kindred Spirit and made in China and United States of America. It was released on July 12, 2019, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lulu Wang
- Writers
- Lulu Wang
- Release date
- July 12, 2019
- OTT release
- October 29, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $23 million
- Production
- Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit
The Farewell cast & crew
The Farewell was directed by Lulu Wang and written by Lulu Wang.
The cast features Awkwafina as Billi, Zhao Shuzhen as Nai Nai, Hong Lu as Little Nai Nai, Hong Lin as Doctor Wu, Tzi Ma as Haiyan, and Lin Xiaojie as Lu Jian.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Weston, cinematography is by Anna Franquesa Solano, and it was produced by Lulu Wang and Marc Turtletaub.
Is The Farewell worth watching?
The Farewell holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,604 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Farewell is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Farewell
The Farewell isn't on a subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 29, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Farewell
Awkwafina
Billi
Zhao Shuzhen
Nai Nai
Hong Lu
Little Nai Nai
Hong Lin
Doctor Wu
Tzi Ma
Haiyan
Lin Xiaojie
Lu Jian
Yang Xuejian
Mr. Li
Becca Khalil
Shirley
Jiang Yongbo
Uncle Haibin
Chen Han
Hao Hao
Aoi Mizuhara
Aiko
Li Xiang
Aunty Ling
The Farewell — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Farewell in India?
The Farewell is not on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸Where can I watch The Farewell in the US?
In the US, The Farewell is streaming on The Roku Channel, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch The Farewell in the UK?
In the UK, The Farewell is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.
▸What language is The Farewell in?
The Farewell is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Farewell?
The Farewell runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Farewell rated?
The Farewell is rated PG. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,604 ratings.
▸When did The Farewell release on OTT?
The Farewell became available digitally on October 29, 2019.
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