Where to watch Francesco (1989) tonight
Francesco (1989) runs 2 h 37 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 64 TMDB members. The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty.
- Runtime
- 2 h 37 min — ends 10:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- March 22, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 64 votes
- Director
- Liliana Cavani
- Starring
- Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Nikolaus Dutsch
- 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), IndieFlix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Francesco?
- Francesco is 2 h 37 min long (157 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Francesco rated?
- Francesco is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Francesco a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 8:23 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream Francesco?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), IndieFlix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Mometu (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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