Before Stonewall is streaming on GuideDoc, OVID and Dekkoo in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch Before Stonewall
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg
- Release date
- 1984-09-15
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Center for the Study of Filmed History
Before Stonewall — trailer
About Before Stonewall
Before Stonewall is a 1984 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Greta Schiller and Robert Rosenberg, starring Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau and Ann Bannon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Before Stonewall in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Before Stonewall in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Before Stonewall on GuideDoc, OVID and Dekkoo. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Before Stonewall on Netflix?+
Before Stonewall is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on GuideDoc, OVID and Dekkoo.
How long is Before Stonewall?+
Before Stonewall has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who stars in Before Stonewall?+
Before Stonewall stars Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben and Allen Ginsberg.
When did Before Stonewall come out?+
Before Stonewall is a 1984 movie directed by Greta Schiller and Robert Rosenberg.
What genre is Before Stonewall?+
Before Stonewall is Documentary and History film.
Who directed Before Stonewall?+
Before Stonewall was directed by Greta Schiller and Robert Rosenberg.
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