Where to watch The Name of the Rose (1986) tonight
The Name of the Rose (1986) runs 2 h 10 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 3,448 TMDB members. 14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
- Runtime
- 2 h 10 min — ends 10:10 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Released
- September 24, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 3,448 votes
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Starring
- Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, Elya Baskin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Name of the Rose?
- The Name of the Rose is 2 h 10 min long (130 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:10 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Name of the Rose rated?
- The Name of the Rose is rated R in the US.
- Is The Name of the Rose a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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