How long is Possession?

Possession is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Possession rated?

Possession is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Possession?

As of 2026-11-05 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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Possession (2002) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 200 TMDB members. Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple…

Runtime: 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: August 16, 2002
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 200 votes
Director: Neil LaBute
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 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.

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How long is Possession?: Possession is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Possession rated?: Possession is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Possession a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Possession?: As of 2026-11-05 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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