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The Ottoman Lieutenant

2017·Movie·111 min·6.0(283)

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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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
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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

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Cast of The Ottoman Lieutenant

Hera Hilmar

Hera Hilmar

Lillie Rowe

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

Ismail Veli

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Jude Gresham

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Woodruff

Haluk Bilginer

Haluk Bilginer

Khalil Bey

Selçuk Yöntem

Selçuk Yöntem

Melih Pasha

Paul Barrett

Paul Barrett

Mr. Rowe

Affif Ben Badra

Affif Ben Badra

Christapor

Brian Caspe

Brian Caspe

Doctor

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Begum Burian

Nurse

Jessica Turner

Jessica Turner

Mrs. Rowe

Peter Hosking

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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