Movie

The Circle

“Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.”

★ 5.5(4,589)20171h 50m

The Circle is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch The Circle

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: James Ponsoldt
Release date: 2017-04-27
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $40,651,864
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Arab Emirates
Studio: Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation

The Circle — trailer

About The Circle

The Circle is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Science Fiction genres, directed by James Ponsoldt, starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks and John Boyega. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 4,589 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Circle in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

Cast

Emma Watson

Mae Holland

Tom Hanks

Eamon Bailey

John Boyega

Ty Lafitte

Karen Gillan

Annie Allerton

Ellar Coltrane

Mercer Regalado

Patton Oswalt

Tom Stenton

Glenne Headly

Bonnie Holland

Bill Paxton

Vinnie Holland

Poorna Jagannathan

Dr. Jessica Villalobos

Nate Corddry

Dan

Mamoudou Athie

Jared

Amir Talai

Matt

Themes & keywords

technologyvideo surveillancecriminalcyber thrillertechnicianstech companytechno thriller

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Circle in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Circle on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Circle on Netflix?+

Yes — The Circle is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is The Circle?+

The Circle has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Circle?+

The Circle stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan and Ellar Coltrane.

When did The Circle come out?+

The Circle is a 2017 movie directed by James Ponsoldt.

What genre is The Circle?+

The Circle is Drama, Thriller and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Circle?+

The Circle was directed by James Ponsoldt.