The Lovers (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2015, The Lovers is an action, adventure, romance and science fiction film directed by Roland Joffé, running about 109 minutes. “Love is longer than life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Lovers is an epic romance time travel adventure film. Helmed by Roland Joffé from a story by Ajey Jhankar, the film is a sweeping tale of an impossible love set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred around four characters — a British officer in 18th century colonial India, the Indian woman he falls deeply in love with, an American present-day marine biologist and his wife.
Who’s in it. The Lovers stars Josh Hartnett as James Stewart / Jay Fennel, Simone Kessell as Clara Coldstream, Tamsin Egerton as Laura Fennel and Alice Englert as Dolly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Lovers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lovers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lovers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lovers (2015)?
- In US, The Lovers is available to stream on Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lovers worth watching?
- The Lovers holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lovers?
- The Lovers stars Josh Hartnett, Simone Kessell, Tamsin Egerton, Alice Englert and Bipasha Basu.
- When was The Lovers released?
- The Lovers was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.