Where to watch Stories We Tell (2012) tonight
Stories We Tell (2012) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.1 from 242 TMDB members. Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends whose reliability varies depending on their implication in the events, which are remembered in different ways; so a trail of questions remains to be answered, because memory is always changing and the discovery of truth often depends on who is telling the tale.
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Documentary
- Released
- October 12, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 242 votes
- Director
- Sarah Polley
- Starring
- Michael Polley, Harry Gulkin, Susy Buchan, John Buchan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Stories We Tell?
- Stories We Tell is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Stories We Tell rated?
- Stories We Tell is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Stories We Tell a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Stories We Tell?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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