Beautiful City (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2004, Beautiful City is a drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Akbar, 18, has been held in a rehabilitation centre for committing murder at the age of sixteen. Now, Akbar is transferred to prison to await the day of his execution. A’la, a friend of Akbar, tries desperately to gain the consent of Akbar’s plaintiff so as to stop the execution.
Who’s in it. Beautiful City stars Taraneh Alidoosti as Firoozeh, Babak Ansari as A'la, Faramarz Gharibian as Abolqasem Rahmati and Ahoo Kheradmand as Abolqasem's Wife, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Beautiful City has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beautiful City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beautiful City tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beautiful City (2004)?
- In US, Beautiful City is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beautiful City worth watching?
- Beautiful City holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Beautiful City?
- Beautiful City stars Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Ansari, Faramarz Gharibian, Ahoo Kheradmand and Hossein Farzi-Zadeh.
- When was Beautiful City released?
- Beautiful City was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.