Metropolitan
“Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.”
Metropolitan is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Metropolitan
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Release date
- 1990-08-03
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $2,900,000
- Budget
- $225,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Westerly Films
Metropolitan — trailer
About Metropolitan
Metropolitan is a 1990 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Whit Stillman, starring Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 183 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Metropolitan in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.
Cast
Edward Clements
Tom Townsend
Chris Eigeman
Nick Smith
Taylor Nichols
Charlie Black
Carolyn Farina
Audrey Rouget
Isabel Gillies
Cynthia McLean
Dylan Hundley
Sally Fowler
Allison Parisi
Jane Clarke
Bryan Leder
Fred Neff
Will Kempe
Rick Von Sloneker
Ellia Thompson
Serena Slocum
Stephen Uys
Victor Lemley
Roger W. Kirby
Man at Bar
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Metropolitan in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Metropolitan on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is Metropolitan on Netflix?+
Metropolitan is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Metropolitan?+
Metropolitan has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
Who stars in Metropolitan?+
Metropolitan stars Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina and Isabel Gillies.
When did Metropolitan come out?+
Metropolitan is a 1990 movie directed by Whit Stillman.
What genre is Metropolitan?+
Metropolitan is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.
Who directed Metropolitan?+
Metropolitan was directed by Whit Stillman.
User reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to review Metropolitan.
If you liked Metropolitan…
★ 6.0London
2005 · Movie
★ 6.4Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015 · Movie
★ 6.6Carnal Knowledge
1971 · Movie
★ 6.1St. Elmo's Fire
1985 · Movie
★ 5.9Cyrus
2010 · Movie
★ 6.3How to Be Single
2016 · Movie
★ 6.4Trust
2021 · Movie
★ 6.3Shortbus
2006 · Movie
★ 6.7An Unmarried Woman
1978 · Movie
★ 7.0Booksmart
2019 · Movie
★ 6.5Mumford
1999 · Movie
★ 6.2Cherry
2010 · Movie