On Her Shoulders (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, On Her Shoulders is a documentary film directed by Alexandria Bombach, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.
Who’s in it. On Her Shoulders stars Nadia Murad as Self, Murad Ismael as Self, Amal Clooney as Self and Ban Ki-moon as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, On Her Shoulders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 On Her Shoulders page.
If you liked it. Fans of On Her Shoulders tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On Her Shoulders (2018)?
- In US, On Her Shoulders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 On Her Shoulders worth watching?
- On Her Shoulders holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On Her Shoulders?
- On Her Shoulders stars Nadia Murad, Murad Ismael, Amal Clooney, Ban Ki-moon and Barack Obama.
- When was On Her Shoulders released?
- On Her Shoulders was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.