The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2017, The Ottoman Lieutenant is a drama, war and romance film directed by Joseph Ruben, running about 111 minutes. “In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.
Who’s in it. The Ottoman Lieutenant stars Paul Barrett as Mr. Rowe, Josh Hartnett as Jude, Ben Kingsley as Woodruff and Michiel Huisman as Ismail, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Ottoman Lieutenant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $413.8K at the box office.
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 Ottoman Lieutenant page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ottoman Lieutenant tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017)?
- In US, The Ottoman Lieutenant 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 Ottoman Lieutenant worth watching?
- The Ottoman Lieutenant holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ottoman Lieutenant?
- The Ottoman Lieutenant stars Paul Barrett, Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Michiel Huisman and Hera Hilmar.
- When was The Ottoman Lieutenant released?
- The Ottoman Lieutenant was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.