Where to Watch The Royal Road (2015) in the US

What it's about

A cinematic essay in defense of remembering, The Royal Road offers up a primer on the Spanish colonization of California and the Mexican American War alongside intimate reflections on nostalgia, butch identity, the pursuit of unavailable women and Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo - all against a contemplative backdrop of 16mm urban California landscapes, and featuring a voiceover cameo by Tony Kushner. Deceptively simple California urban landscapes serve as the framework for the film's lyrically written voiceover which combines rigorous historical research with a stream-of-consciousness personal monologue and relates these seemingly disparate stories from an intimate, colloquial perspective to tell a one-of-a-kind California tale. Shot on 16mm film and contemplatively crafted of long takes, The Royal Road is a film about landscapes and desire, memory and history - and the stories we tell.

Cast and crew

Director

Jenni Olson

Writer

Jenni Olson

Starring

Jenni Olson, Tony Kushner

Details

Release date

Oct 30, 2015

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Where to Watch The Royal Road (2015) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Royal Road in the United States?

The Royal Road is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Fandango at Home (HD).

Can I stream The Royal Road or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Fandango at Home (HD).

Can I watch The Royal Road for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).