Movie

The Pathological Optimist

“Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.”

★ 8.3(3)20171h 33m

The Pathological Optimist 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.

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Director: Miranda Bailey
Release date: 2017-09-29
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Box office: $11,222
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cold Iron Pictures

The Pathological Optimist — trailer

About The Pathological Optimist

The Pathological Optimist is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Miranda Bailey, starring Andrew Wakefield, Carmel Wakefield and Brendan McBride. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pathological Optimist in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family from 2011- 2016 as he fights for his day in court in a little known defamation case against the British Medical Journal. Wakefield attempts to clear his name as the media-appointed Father of the Anti-vaccine movement.

Cast

Andrew Wakefield

Self

Carmel Wakefield

Self

Brendan McBride

Self - Attorney

William Parrish

Self - Attorney

James Wakefield

Self

Tim Wakefield

Self

Bridget Wakefield

Self

Jennifer Larson

Self

Cade Larson

Self

Imogen Wakefield

Self

Corin Wakefield

Self

Polly Tommey

Self

Themes & keywords

biography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pathological Optimist in Canada?+

In Canada, The Pathological Optimist 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 The Pathological Optimist on Netflix?+

The Pathological Optimist is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Pathological Optimist?+

The Pathological Optimist has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Pathological Optimist?+

The Pathological Optimist stars Andrew Wakefield, Carmel Wakefield, Brendan McBride, William Parrish and James Wakefield.

When did The Pathological Optimist come out?+

The Pathological Optimist is a 2017 movie directed by Miranda Bailey.

What genre is The Pathological Optimist?+

The Pathological Optimist is Documentary film.

Who directed The Pathological Optimist?+

The Pathological Optimist was directed by Miranda Bailey.