Movie

News of the World

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★ 6.9(1,952)20201h 58m

News of the World 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 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Greengrass
Release date: 2020-12-25
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: German
Box office: $12,700,000
Budget: $38,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Playtone

News of the World — trailer

About News of the World

News of the World is a 2020 movie in the Drama, Western and Adventure genres, directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel and Michael Angelo Covino. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 1,952 viewers. Below you can see where to watch News of the World in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Cast

Tom Hanks

Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd

Helena Zengel

Johanna Leonberger

Michael Angelo Covino

Almay

Ray McKinnon

Simon Boudlin

Mare Winningham

Doris Boudlin

Elizabeth Marvel

Mrs. Gannett

Fred Hechinger

John Calley

Bill Camp

Mr. Branholme

Thomas Francis Murphy

Mr. Farley

Gabriel Ebert

Benjamin Farley

Neil Sandilands

Wilhelm Leonberger

Winsome Brown

Anna Leonberger

Themes & keywords

newspaperbased on novel or booktexashorsenative americanshootoutorphanamerican civil warcivil war veteranhorse and wagon19th centuryinjured horse

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch News of the World in Canada?+

In Canada, News of the World 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 News of the World on Netflix?+

News of the World is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is News of the World?+

News of the World has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in News of the World?+

News of the World stars Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Angelo Covino, Ray McKinnon and Mare Winningham.

When did News of the World come out?+

News of the World is a 2020 movie directed by Paul Greengrass.

What genre is News of the World?+

News of the World is Drama, Western, Adventure and Action film.

Who directed News of the World?+

News of the World was directed by Paul Greengrass.