Movie

Possession

“The past will connect them. The passion will possess them.”

★ 6.0(194)20021h 42m

Possession is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Possession

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Neil LaBute
Release date: 2002-08-16
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $10,113,733
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Focus Features

Possession — trailer

About Possession

Possession is a 2002 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Romance genres, directed by Neil LaBute, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart and Jeremy Northam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 194 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Possession in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Maud Bailey

Aaron Eckhart

Roland Mitchell

Jeremy Northam

Randolph Henry Ash

Jennifer Ehle

Christabel LaMotte

Lena Headey

Blanche Glover

Holly Aird

Ellen Ash

Toby Stephens

Fergus Wolfe

Trevor Eve

Cropper

Georgia Mackenzie

Paola

Tom Hollander

Euan

Graham Crowden

Sir George

Anna Massey

Lady Bailey

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Possession in Canada?+

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

Is Possession on Netflix?+

Possession is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Possession?+

Possession has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Possession?+

Possession stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle and Lena Headey.

When did Possession come out?+

Possession is a 2002 movie directed by Neil LaBute.

What genre is Possession?+

Possession is Drama, Mystery and Romance film.

Who directed Possession?+

Possession was directed by Neil LaBute.