Where to watch The Shipping News (2001) tonight
The Shipping News (2001) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 439 TMDB members. An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- December 18, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 439 votes
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Starring
- Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Shipping News?
- The Shipping News is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Shipping News rated?
- The Shipping News is rated R in the US.
- Is The Shipping News 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Shipping News?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Little Children (2006)
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
- Revolutionary Road (2008)
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