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Where to watch Christopher and His Kind (2011) tonight

Christopher and His Kind (2011) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 98 TMDB members. In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.

Runtime
1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
March 19, 2011
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 98 votes
Director
Geoffrey Sax
Starring
Matt Smith, Imogen Poots, Lindsay Duncan, Perry Millward
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance 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: Britbox Apple TV channel (subscription), BritBox (subscription), BritBox Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Christopher and His Kind?
Christopher and His Kind 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 Christopher and His Kind rated?
Christopher and His Kind is rated NR in the US.
Is Christopher and His Kind a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Christopher and His Kind?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Britbox Apple TV channel (subscription), BritBox (subscription), BritBox Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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