Pinochet in Suburbia (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Pinochet in Suburbia is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Richard Curson Smith, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1998 former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet visits Britain for medical treatment. On being tipped off, Amnesty International seize the chance to bring to justice a man they insist is guilty of multiple human rights violations. The newly-elected Labour government is initially amenable, and soon Pinochet is under house arrest (albeit in a detached house in leafy suburbia) and awaiting extradition to Spain. However, Amnesty are up against the complexities of British law, the vacillations of Home Secretary Jack Straw, Pinochet's former ally Margaret Thatcher - and the Senator's own vast reserves of cunning.

Who’s in it. Pinochet in Suburbia stars Derek Jacobi as Senator Augusto Pinochet, Phyllida Law as Lucia Pinochet, Peter Capaldi as Andy McEntee and Anna Massey as Baroness Thatcher, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Pinochet in Suburbia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pinochet in Suburbia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pinochet in Suburbia tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.