Playing Hard (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2019, Playing Hard is a drama film directed by Kinga Dębska, running about 88 minutes. “Women on the edge” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Stories of three women struggling with alcohol. Dorota is a great prosecutor. Using her immunity, she tries to avoid responsibility for her offenses committed under the influence of alcohol. Her husband, a famous politician, helps her keep the problem secret and rescues her from many troubles but he slowly loses patience. A respected children surgeon Teresa has lost her family due to drinking problem, all she is left with is her job at the hospital where she is the main doctor. The situation goes out of control when the woman comes drunk to the hospital. A student, Magda, likes to party hard and because she is a good student and has a great job, no-one opposes that. At one moment, the girl loses control. A tragedy happens.
Who’s in it. Playing Hard stars Maria Dębska as Magda, Agata Kulesza as Dorota, Dorota Kolak as Teresa and Marcin Dorociński as Jerzy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Playing Hard has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Playing Hard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Playing Hard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Playing Hard (2019)?
- In GB, Playing Hard is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Playing Hard worth watching?
- Playing Hard holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Playing Hard?
- Playing Hard stars Maria Dębska, Agata Kulesza, Dorota Kolak, Marcin Dorociński and Mirosław Baka.
- When was Playing Hard released?
- Playing Hard was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.