Movie

Tickling Giants

“Are you brave enough to tell a joke?”

★ 7.6(37)20171h 51m

Tickling Giants is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Sara Taksler
Release date: 2017-03-15
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: Sarkasmos Productions

Tickling Giants — trailer

About Tickling Giants

Tickling Giants is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Sara Taksler, starring Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart and Shady Alfons. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 37 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tickling Giants in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".

Cast

Bassem Youssef

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Jon Stewart

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Shady Alfons

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Khaled Mansour

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Ayman Wattar

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Mohamed Andeel

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Hend Radwan

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Miral El Desoki

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Tarek AIQazzaz

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Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tickling Giants in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Tickling Giants on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Tickling Giants on Netflix?+

Tickling Giants is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Tickling Giants?+

Tickling Giants has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Tickling Giants?+

Tickling Giants stars Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Shady Alfons, Khaled Mansour and Ayman Wattar.

When did Tickling Giants come out?+

Tickling Giants is a 2017 movie directed by Sara Taksler.

What genre is Tickling Giants?+

Tickling Giants is Documentary film.

Who directed Tickling Giants?+

Tickling Giants was directed by Sara Taksler.