Where to watch The Official Story (1985) tonight
The Official Story (1985) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.5 from 212 TMDB members. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1983. In the last and turbulent days of the military dictatorship, Alicia, a high school history teacher, begins to ask uncomfortable questions about the dark origins of Gaby, her adopted daughter.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- April 3, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 212 votes
- Director
- Luis Puenzo
- Starring
- Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Hugo Arana, Guillermo Battaglia
- Language
- Spanish
- Original title
- La historia oficial
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cohen Media Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Official Story?
- The Official Story is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Official Story rated?
- The Official Story is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Official Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Official Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cohen Media Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), 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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