Northern Lights (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2009, Northern Lights is a drama, mystery, romance and tv movie film directed by Mike Robe, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Hoping to leave behind troubled days in the Baltimore city police department, Nate Burns journeys to Alaska, where he takes up a quiet life as a small-town sheriff and begins a romance with spirited bush pilot Meg Galligan). But when Meg's father turns up dead, Burns finds himself thrust into the limelight of a dangerous murder investigation.
Who’s in it. Northern Lights stars LeAnn Rimes as Meg Galligan, Eddie Cibrian as Nate Burns, Rosanna Arquette as Charlene Galligan and Jayne Eastwood as Mayor Hopp, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Northern Lights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox+ and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Northern Lights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Northern Lights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Northern Lights (2009)?
- In US, Northern Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox+ and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Northern Lights worth watching?
- Northern Lights holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Northern Lights?
- Northern Lights stars LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian, Rosanna Arquette, Jayne Eastwood and William MacDonald.
- When was Northern Lights released?
- Northern Lights was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.