A War
“Duty goes beyond the battlefield.”
A War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and FlixFling in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch A War
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Tobias Lindholm
- Release date
- 2015-09-10
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Language
- Danish
- Box office
- $1,113,277
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark
- Studio
- AZ Celtic Films
A War — trailer
About A War
A War is a 2015 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Tobias Lindholm, starring Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny and Søren Malling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 235 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A War in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.
Cast
Pilou Asbæk
Claus Michael Pedersen
Tuva Novotny
Maria Pedersen
Søren Malling
Martin R. Olsen
Charlotte Munck
Lisbeth Danning
Dar Salim
Najib Bisma
Dulfi Al-Jabouri
Lutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh Andersen
Anders
Jakob Frølund
Terkel Sand
Phillip Sem Dambæk
Brian Brask
Petrine Agger
Ulla
Martin Tamm Andersen
Michael Chidekel
Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen
Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A War in Canada?+
In Canada, A War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and FlixFling. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is A War on Netflix?+
A War is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is A War?+
A War has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
Who stars in A War?+
A War stars Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck and Dar Salim.
When did A War come out?+
A War is a 2015 movie directed by Tobias Lindholm.
What genre is A War?+
A War is Drama and War film.
Who directed A War?+
A War was directed by Tobias Lindholm.
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