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Where to watch Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) tonight

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) runs 2 h 3 min and averages 7.3 from 93 TMDB members. As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the…

Runtime
2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Music, Documentary
Released
May 18, 2007
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 93 votes
Director
Julien Temple
Starring
Joe Strummer, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon, Terry Chimes
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten?
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten.
Is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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