Where to watch Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) tonight
Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 410 TMDB members. At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- July 30, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 410 votes
- Director
- Ciro Guerra
- Starring
- Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Netflix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Waiting for the Barbarians rated?
- Waiting for the Barbarians is rated R in the US.
- Is Waiting for the Barbarians 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Waiting for the Barbarians?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Netflix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (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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