Movie

Defiance

“Freedom begins with an act of defiance”

★ 6.8(1,893)20082h 17m

Defiance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Edward Zwick
Release date: 2008-12-31
Runtime: 2h 17m
Language: German
Box office: $51,155,219
Budget: $32,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Vantage

Defiance — trailer

About Defiance

Defiance is a 2008 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Edward Zwick, starring Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell. It has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 1,893 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Defiance in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.

Cast

Daniel Craig

Tuvia Bielski

Liev Schreiber

Zus Bielski

Jamie Bell

Asael Bielski

Alexa Davalos

Lilka Ticktin

Allan Corduner

Shimon Haretz

Mark Feuerstein

Isaac Malbin

Tomas Arana

Ben Zion Gulkowitz

Jodhi May

Tamara Skidelsky

Kate Fahy

Riva Reich

Iddo Goldberg

Yitzhak Shulman

Iben Hjejle

Bella

Martin Hancock

Peretz Shorshaty

Themes & keywords

sibling relationshipfightbrotherworld war iiforestcamppartisan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Defiance in Canada?+

In Canada, Defiance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Defiance on Netflix?+

Defiance is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Defiance?+

Defiance has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

Who stars in Defiance?+

Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos and Allan Corduner.

When did Defiance come out?+

Defiance is a 2008 movie directed by Edward Zwick.

What genre is Defiance?+

Defiance is Action, Drama, History and War film.

Who directed Defiance?+

Defiance was directed by Edward Zwick.