The Sheltering Sky
“A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...”
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
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Where is The Sheltering Sky streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
About The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky is a 1990 English-language drama and adventure film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The cast is led by Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Sheltering Sky was produced by Recorded Picture Company, Aldrich Group, and Film Trustees Ltd. and made in Italy and United Kingdom. It was released on October 25, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Writers
- Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
- Release date
- October 25, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Aldrich Group, Film Trustees Ltd.
The Sheltering Sky cast & crew
The Sheltering Sky was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and written by Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci.
The cast features Debra Winger as Kit, John Malkovich as Port, Campbell Scott as Tunner, Jill Bennett as Mrs. Lyle, Timothy Spall as Eric Lyle, and Eric Vu-An as Belqassim.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, cinematography is by Vittorio Storaro, and it was produced by William Aldrich and Jeremy Thomas.
Is The Sheltering Sky worth watching?
The Sheltering Sky holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 297 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and adventure, The Sheltering Sky is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky 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 Sheltering Sky
Debra Winger
Kit
John Malkovich
Port
Campbell Scott
Tunner
Jill Bennett
Mrs. Lyle
Timothy Spall
Eric Lyle
Eric Vu-An
Belqassim
Amina Annabi
Mahrnia
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Captain Broussard
Sotigui Kouyaté
Abdelkader
Tom Novembre
French Immigration Officer
Mohamed Ben Smail
Smail
Kamel Cherif
Ticket Seller
The Sheltering Sky — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Sheltering Sky in United States?
The Sheltering Sky 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 Sheltering Sky in?
The Sheltering Sky is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Sheltering Sky?
The Sheltering Sky runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is The Sheltering Sky rated?
The Sheltering Sky is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 297 ratings.
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