Where to watch The Captains (2011) tonight
The Captains (2011) runs 1 h 37 min and averages 6.4 from 127 TMDB members. The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Documentary, Science Fiction
- Released
- July 22, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 127 votes
- Director
- William Shatner
- Starring
- William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Captains?
- The Captains is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Captains rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Captains.
- Is The Captains a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Captains?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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