The Great Wall (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2016, The Great Wall is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Zhang Yimou, running about 103 minutes. “1700 years to build. 5500 miles long. What were they trying to keep out?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Who’s in it. The Great Wall stars Matt Damon as William, Jing Tian as General Lin Mei, Willem Dafoe as Ballard and Andy Lau as Wang Junshi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Great Wall has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $332M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on 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 Great Wall page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Wall 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 Great Wall (2016)?
- In US, The Great Wall is available to stream on YouTube TV, 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 Great Wall worth watching?
- The Great Wall holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Wall?
- The Great Wall stars Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau and Pedro Pascal.
- When was The Great Wall released?
- The Great Wall was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.