Where to watch Nanook of the North (1922) tonight
Nanook of the North (1922) runs 1 h 19 min and averages 7.1 from 337 TMDB members. This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the…
- Runtime
- 1 h 19 min — ends 9:19 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Released
- June 11, 1922
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 337 votes
- Director
- Robert Flaherty
- Starring
- Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou, Allegoo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), GuideDoc (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Nanook of the North?
- Nanook of the North is 1 h 19 min long (79 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Nanook of the North rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Nanook of the North.
- Is Nanook of the North a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Nanook of the North?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), GuideDoc (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fandango at Home 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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