A War Story (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, A War Story is a drama film directed by John Laing, running about 90 minutes. “Arnett v bin Laden” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.
Who’s in it. A War Story stars John Leigh as Peter Arnett, Tim Carlsen as Bergen, George Kanaan as Osama bin Laden and Chye-Ling Huang as Elsa Arnett, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A War Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of A War Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A War Story (2019)?
- In US, A War Story is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in A War Story?
- A War Story stars John Leigh, Tim Carlsen, George Kanaan, Chye-Ling Huang and Ishak Issa.
- When was A War Story released?
- A War Story was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.