The Pilgrims (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2015, The Pilgrims is a history and documentary film directed by Ric Burns, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th century is a seminal, if often misunderstood episode of American and world history. The Pilgrims explores the forces, circumstances, personalities and events that converged to exile the English group in Holland and eventually propel their crossing to the New World; a story universally familiar in broad outline, but almost entirely unfamiliar to a general audience in its rich and compelling historical actuality. Includes the real history of the "first thanksgiving".
Who’s in it. The Pilgrims stars Roger Rees as William Bradford, Artemus Cragg, Oliver Platt as Narrator and Calypso Cragg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Pilgrims has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Pilgrims page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Pilgrims tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Pilgrims (2015)?
- In US, The Pilgrims is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Pilgrims worth watching?
- The Pilgrims holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Pilgrims?
- The Pilgrims stars Roger Rees, Artemus Cragg, Oliver Platt, Calypso Cragg and Julian Elfer.
- When was The Pilgrims released?
- The Pilgrims was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.