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Where to watch Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019) tonight

Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019) runs 1 h 43 min and averages 6.5 from 78 TMDB members. Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Documentary
Released
September 12, 2019
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 78 votes
Director
Justin Pemberton
Starring
Thomas Piketty, Ian Bremmer, Lucas Chancel, Bryce Edwards
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary 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 2026-11-06: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Capital in the Twenty-First Century?
Capital in the Twenty-First Century is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Capital in the Twenty-First Century rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Is Capital in the Twenty-First Century a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Capital in the Twenty-First Century?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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