Where to Watch Bright Leaves (2003) in the US

What it's about

North Carolina produces more tobacco than any other state in America. Bright Leaves describes a journey taken across the social, economic, and psychological tobacco terrain of North Carolina by a native Carolinian, Ross McElwee, whose great-grandfather created the famous brand of tobacco known as Bull Durham. The comedic chronicle is a subjective, autobiographical meditation on the allure of cigarettes and their troubling legacy for the state of North Carolina. It's also a film about family history, addiction, denial, and filmmaking--as McElwee, noted director of Sherman's March, grapples with the legacy of an obscure Hollywood melodrama that is purportedly based on this curious man that was his great-grandfather.

Cast and crew

Director

Ross McElwee

Writer

Ross McElwee

Starring

Allan Gurganus, Paula Larke, Marilyn Levine

Details

Release date

Oct 8, 2004

Language

English

Country

United States, United Kingdom

Box office

$77,888

Awards

9 nominations

Where to Watch Bright Leaves (2003) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Bright Leaves in the United States?

Bright Leaves is available with a subscription or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Cineverse (HD), OVID, and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.

Can I stream Bright Leaves or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Cineverse (HD), OVID, and Philo (HD).

Can I watch Bright Leaves for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.