Where to watch The Sheltering Sky (1990) tonight
The Sheltering Sky (1990) runs 2 h 18 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 309 TMDB members. An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
- Runtime
- 2 h 18 min — ends 10:18 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Released
- October 25, 1990
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 309 votes
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Starring
- Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky is 2 h 18 min long (138 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:18 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Sheltering Sky rated?
- The Sheltering Sky is rated R in the US.
- Is The Sheltering Sky a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Adventure 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 Sheltering Sky?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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