Movie

Ragtime

“The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.”

★ 7.0(187)19812h 35m

Ragtime is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Ragtime

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Miloš Forman
Release date: 1981-11-20
Runtime: 2h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The De Laurentiis Company

Ragtime — trailer

About Ragtime

Ragtime is a 1981 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Miloš Forman, starring James Cagney, Brad Dourif and Moses Gunn. It has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 187 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ragtime in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Cast

James Cagney

New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo

Brad Dourif

Younger Brother

Moses Gunn

Booker T. Washington

Elizabeth McGovern

Evelyn Nesbit

Kenneth McMillan

Willie Conklin

Pat O'Brien

Delmas

Donald O'Connor

Evelyn's Dance Instructor

James Olson

Father

Mandy Patinkin

Tateh

Howard Rollins

Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Mary Steenburgen

Mother

Debbie Allen

Sarah

Themes & keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookjazz singer or musicianpublic murderracismclass differencespianistragtimerevenge killingradical politicspianopolitical scandalracial injustice1900ssocial scandal

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ragtime in Canada?+

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

Is Ragtime on Netflix?+

Ragtime is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Ragtime?+

Ragtime has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).

Who stars in Ragtime?+

Ragtime stars James Cagney, Brad Dourif, Moses Gunn, Elizabeth McGovern and Kenneth McMillan.

When did Ragtime come out?+

Ragtime is a 1981 movie directed by Miloš Forman.

What genre is Ragtime?+

Ragtime is Drama and History film.

Who directed Ragtime?+

Ragtime was directed by Miloš Forman.