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Where to watch Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007) tonight

Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007) runs 1 h 32 min and averages 7.4 from 234 TMDB members. Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.

Runtime
1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
September 23, 2007
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 from 234 votes
Director
David Attwood
Starring
Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicola Duffett, Claire-Louise Cordwell
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama 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 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Stuart: A Life Backwards?
Stuart: A Life Backwards is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Stuart: A Life Backwards rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Stuart: A Life Backwards.
Is Stuart: A Life Backwards a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Stuart: A Life Backwards?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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