Between the Lines
“Fun, Adventure, Romance on $75 a Week”
Between the Lines is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Between the Lines
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Release date
- 1977-04-27
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Midwest Films
Between the Lines — trailer
About Between the Lines
Between the Lines is a 1977 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Joan Micklin Silver, starring John Heard, Lindsay Crouse and Jeff Goldblum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Between the Lines in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Between the Lines in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Between the Lines on Criterion Channel.
Is Between the Lines on Netflix?+
Between the Lines is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Between the Lines?+
Between the Lines has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
Who stars in Between the Lines?+
Between the Lines stars John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum, Jill Eikenberry and Bruno Kirby.
When did Between the Lines come out?+
Between the Lines is a 1977 movie directed by Joan Micklin Silver.
What genre is Between the Lines?+
Between the Lines is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed Between the Lines?+
Between the Lines was directed by Joan Micklin Silver.
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