How long is The Promise?

The Promise is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Promise rated?

The Promise is rated PG-13 in the US.

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The Promise (2016) runs 2 h 13 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.8 from 521 TMDB members. Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

Runtime: 2 h 13 min — ends 10:13 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: History, Romance, Drama
Released: December 2, 2016
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 521 votes
Director: Terry George
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Giménez Cacho
Language: English

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

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is The Promise?: The Promise is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Promise rated?: The Promise is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Promise a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Promise?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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