The Kindness of Strangers (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2019, The Kindness of Strangers is a drama film directed by Lone Scherfig, running about 112 minutes. “A little help goes a long way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.
Who’s in it. The Kindness of Strangers stars Zoe Kazan as Clara, Andrea Riseborough as Alice, Tahar Rahim as Marc and Caleb Landry Jones as Jeff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Kindness of Strangers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Kindness of Strangers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Kindness of Strangers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Kindness of Strangers (2019)?
- In US, The Kindness of Strangers is available to 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 Kindness of Strangers worth watching?
- The Kindness of Strangers holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Kindness of Strangers?
- The Kindness of Strangers stars Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim, Caleb Landry Jones and Jay Baruchel.
- When was The Kindness of Strangers released?
- The Kindness of Strangers was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.