The Promise (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, The Promise is a drama, romance and history film directed by Terry George, running about 133 minutes. “Empires fall. Love survives.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Who’s in it. The Promise stars Oscar Isaac as Mikael Boghosian, Charlotte Le Bon as Ana Khesarian, Christian Bale as Chris Myers and Daniel Giménez Cacho as Reverend Dikran Antreassian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Promise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV 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 The Promise page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Promise tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Promise (2016)?
- In US, The Promise is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, 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 The Promise worth watching?
- The Promise holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Promise?
- The Promise stars Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Tom Hollander.
- When was The Promise released?
- The Promise was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.