Movie

Nijinsky

“Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.”

★ 4.9(20)19802h 9m

Nijinsky is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Nijinsky

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Herbert Ross
Release date: 1980-03-20
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hera Productions

About Nijinsky

Nijinsky is a 1980 movie in the Drama, Music and Romance genres, directed by Herbert Ross, starring Alan Bates, George De La Pena and Leslie Browne. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Nijinsky in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.

Cast

Alan Bates

Sergei Diaghilev

George De La Pena

Vaslav Nijinsky

Leslie Browne

Romola de Pulsky

Carla Fracci

Tamara Karsavina

Ronald Pickup

Igor Stravinsky

Ronald Lacey

Leon Bakst

Jeremy Irons

Mikhail Fokine

Vernon Dobtcheff

Sergei Grigoriev

Janet Suzman

Emilia Marcus

Colin Blakely

Vassili

Siân Phillips

Lady Ripon

Frederick Jaeger

Gabriel Astruc

Themes & keywords

jealousyballetmale homosexualitychoreographerballet russemental desintegrationgay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Nijinsky in Canada?+

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

Is Nijinsky on Netflix?+

Nijinsky is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Nijinsky?+

Nijinsky has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in Nijinsky?+

Nijinsky stars Alan Bates, George De La Pena, Leslie Browne, Carla Fracci and Ronald Pickup.

When did Nijinsky come out?+

Nijinsky is a 1980 movie directed by Herbert Ross.

What genre is Nijinsky?+

Nijinsky is Drama, Music and Romance film.

Who directed Nijinsky?+

Nijinsky was directed by Herbert Ross.