Welcome to Sarajevo
“To get the story, they’ll risk everything.”
Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo—now a danger zone of sniper and mortar attacks where residents still live. While reporting on an American aid worker who’s trying to get children out of the country, a British correspondent decides to take an orphaned girl home to London.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Runtime | — |
About Welcome to Sarajevo
Welcome to Sarajevo is a 1997 English-language war, drama and history film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The cast is led by Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.
Welcome to Sarajevo was produced by Miramax, Channel Four Films, and Dragon Pictures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on May 9, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Writers
- Frank Cottrell Boyce, Michael Nicholson
- Release date
- May 9, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Miramax, Channel Four Films, Dragon Pictures
Welcome to Sarajevo cast & crew
Welcome to Sarajevo was directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Michael Nicholson.
The cast features Stephen Dillane as Michael Henderson, Woody Harrelson as Flynn, Marisa Tomei as Nina, Goran Višnjić as Risto Bavić, Emira Nušević as Emira, and Kerry Fox as Jane Carson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adrian Johnston, cinematography is by Daf Hobson, and it was produced by Ivo Sunjic and Damian Jones.
Is Welcome to Sarajevo worth watching?
Welcome to Sarajevo holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 124 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, drama, and history, Welcome to Sarajevo is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Welcome to Sarajevo
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Cast of Welcome to Sarajevo
Stephen Dillane
Michael Henderson
Woody Harrelson
Flynn
Marisa Tomei
Nina
Goran Višnjić
Risto Bavić
Emira Nušević
Emira
Kerry Fox
Jane Carson
James Nesbitt
Gregg
Emily Lloyd
Annie McGee
Igor Džambazov
Jacket
Gordana Gadžić
Mrs. Savić
Juliet Aubrey
Helen Henderson
Dražen Šivak
Željko
Welcome to Sarajevo — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Welcome to Sarajevo in United States?
Welcome to Sarajevo is streaming on Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Welcome to Sarajevo on Hoopla?
Yes — Welcome to Sarajevo is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is Welcome to Sarajevo in?
Welcome to Sarajevo is originally in English, with audio tracks including Bosnian, Serbian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Welcome to Sarajevo?
Welcome to Sarajevo runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Welcome to Sarajevo rated?
Welcome to Sarajevo is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 124 ratings.
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