One Direction: This Is Us (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 2013, One Direction: This Is Us is a music and documentary film directed by Morgan Spurlock, running about 92 minutes. “Experience their lives on the road” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. "One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.
Who’s in it. One Direction: This Is Us stars Harry Styles as Self, Niall Horan as Self, Zayn Malik as Self and Louis Tomlinson as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, One Direction: This Is Us sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $68.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu 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 One Direction: This Is Us page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Direction: This Is Us tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Direction: This Is Us (2013)?
- In US, One Direction: This Is Us is available to stream on Hulu, 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 One Direction: This Is Us worth watching?
- One Direction: This Is Us holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in One Direction: This Is Us?
- One Direction: This Is Us stars Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne.
- When was One Direction: This Is Us released?
- One Direction: This Is Us was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.