The Ottoman Lieutenant
“In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.”
Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.
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Where is The Ottoman Lieutenant streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Looke, NetMovies | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About The Ottoman Lieutenant
The Ottoman Lieutenant is a 2017 English-language romance, drama and war film directed by Joseph Ruben. The cast is led by Hera Hilmar, Michiel Huisman, Josh Hartnett. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Ottoman Lieutenant was produced by Eastern Sunrise Films and made in Turkey and United States of America. It was released on March 28, 2017. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Writers
- Jeff Stockwell
- Release date
- March 28, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey, United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Eastern Sunrise Films
The Ottoman Lieutenant cast & crew
The Ottoman Lieutenant was directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Jeff Stockwell.
The cast features Hera Hilmar as Lillie Rowe, Michiel Huisman as Ismail Veli, Josh Hartnett as Jude Gresham, Ben Kingsley as Woodruff, Haluk Bilginer as Khalil Bey, and Selçuk Yöntem as Melih Pasha.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Geoff Zanelli, cinematography is by Daniel Aranyó, and it was produced by Stephen Joel Brown.
Is The Ottoman Lieutenant worth watching?
The Ottoman Lieutenant holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 283 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, drama, and war, The Ottoman Lieutenant is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Ottoman Lieutenant
The Ottoman Lieutenant isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Ottoman Lieutenant
Hera Hilmar
Lillie Rowe
Michiel Huisman
Ismail Veli
Josh Hartnett
Jude Gresham
Ben Kingsley
Woodruff
Haluk Bilginer
Khalil Bey
Selçuk Yöntem
Melih Pasha
Paul Barrett
Mr. Rowe
Affif Ben Badra
Christapor
Brian Caspe
Doctor
Begum Burian
Nurse
Jessica Turner
Mrs. Rowe
Peter Hosking
Mr. Clemson
The Ottoman Lieutenant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ottoman Lieutenant in United States?
The Ottoman Lieutenant is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Ottoman Lieutenant in?
The Ottoman Lieutenant is originally in English, with audio tracks including Turkish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ottoman Lieutenant?
The Ottoman Lieutenant runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is The Ottoman Lieutenant rated?
It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 283 ratings.
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