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Where to watch The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) tonight

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) runs 1 h 47 min and averages 6.7 from 228 TMDB members. Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.

Runtime
1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama, History
Released
May 14, 1982
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 228 votes
Director
Daniel Vigne
Starring
Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Language
French
Original title
Le Retour de Martin Guerre
Good for 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 to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cohen Media Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Return of Martin Guerre rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Return of Martin Guerre.
Is The Return of Martin Guerre 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 Return of Martin Guerre?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: 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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