Polite People (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2013, Polite People is a comedy and drama film directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A desperate city slicker engineer cheats his way into a small farming community, pretending to know how to save them by re-financing their slaughterhouse not knowing that he's walking into a local world war of small-town politics and general misbehaving.
Who’s in it. Polite People stars Stefán Karl Stefánsson as Lárus Skjaldarson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir as Margrét, Hilmir Snær Guðnason as Hrafnkell and Eggert Þorleifsson as Markell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Polite People has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Polite People page.
If you liked it. Fans of Polite People tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Polite People (2013)?
- In US, Polite People is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Polite People worth watching?
- Polite People holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Polite People?
- Polite People stars Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Eggert Þorleifsson and Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir.
- When was Polite People released?
- Polite People was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.