Where to watch Return of the Hero (2018) tonight
Return of the Hero (2018) runs 1 h 30 min and averages 6.3 from 661 TMDB members. France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- History, Comedy
- Released
- February 14, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 661 votes
- Director
- Laurent Tirard
- Starring
- Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Christophe Montenez, Fabienne Galula
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Le retour du héros
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), OVID (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Return of the Hero?
- Return of the Hero is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Return of the Hero rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Return of the Hero.
- Is Return of the Hero a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Return of the Hero?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), OVID (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), 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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