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The Kindness of Strangers

2019·Movie·15·112 min·6.3(123)

A little help goes a long way.

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.

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United StatesThe CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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AustraliaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner
SpainFilminApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
BrazilApple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanAmazon Prime Video, Hulu, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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About The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers is a 2019 English-language drama film directed by Lone Scherfig. The cast is led by Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Kindness of Strangers was produced by HanWay Films, Ingenious Media, and Apollo Media and made in United Kingdom and Germany. It was released on December 12, 2019, and carries a 15 certification.

Director
Lone Scherfig
Writers
Lone Scherfig
Release date
December 12, 2019
Original language
English
Age rating
15
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, Germany
Production
HanWay Films, Ingenious Media, Apollo Media

The Kindness of Strangers cast & crew

The Kindness of Strangers was directed by Lone Scherfig and written by Lone Scherfig.

The cast features Zoe Kazan as Clara, Andrea Riseborough as Alice, Tahar Rahim as Marc, Caleb Landry Jones as Jeff, Jay Baruchel as John Peter, and Bill Nighy as Timofey.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Lockington, cinematography is by Sebastian Blenkov, and it was produced by Robin Cass and Charles de Rosen.

Is The Kindness of Strangers worth watching?

The Kindness of Strangers holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 123 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Kindness of Strangers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Kindness of Strangers

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Cast of The Kindness of Strangers

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Clara

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Alice

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Marc

Caleb Landry Jones

Caleb Landry Jones

Jeff

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

John Peter

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Timofey

David Dencik

David Dencik

Lars

Jack Fulton

Jack Fulton

Anthony

Will Bowes

Will Bowes

Hamilton

Patricia McKenzie

Patricia McKenzie

Claire

Masa Lizdek

Masa Lizdek

Mary

Gugun Deep Singh

Gugun Deep Singh

Singh

The Kindness of Strangers — FAQs

Where can I watch The Kindness of Strangers in United States?

The Kindness of Strangers is streaming on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is The Kindness of Strangers on The CW?

Yes — The Kindness of Strangers is currently available on The CW in United States.

What language is The Kindness of Strangers in?

The Kindness of Strangers is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Kindness of Strangers?

The Kindness of Strangers runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).

What is The Kindness of Strangers rated?

The Kindness of Strangers is rated 15. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 123 ratings.

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