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Where to Watch The Red Turtle (2016) in the US

  • 2016
  • PG
  • 1h 20m
  • 7.5IMDb
  • 93%Rotten Tomatoes
  • 86Metascore

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What it's about

Surrounded by the immense and furious ocean, a shipwrecked mariner battles for his life with the relentless towering waves. On the brink of demise, eventually, the man will find himself washed ashore on a deserted tropical island of sandy beaches, timid animal inhabitants, and a gracefully swaying bamboo forest. Alone, famished, yet determined to break free from this Eden-like prison, the stranded sailor summons up the strength to build a small raft, and sets off on a perilous journey in the wide open sea; however, an indistinguishable adversary prevents him from escaping. Never giving up hope, each day, the exhausted man attempts to make a new, sturdier, and more improved raft; nevertheless, the sea is vast with wonderful and mysterious creatures, and the island's only red turtle won't let the weary survivor escape that easily. Could this be the heartless enemy?

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Release date
Jan 20, 2017
Language
None
Country
France, Belgium, Japan, United States
Box office
$921,974
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 34 nominations total

Where to Watch The Red Turtle (2016) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Red Turtle in the United States?
The Red Turtle is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
Can I stream The Red Turtle or do I have to rent it in the United States?
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
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