Movie

Wadjda

“I want you to be the happiest person in the world.”

★ 7.2(512)20121h 38m

Wadjda is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Release date: 2012-12-06
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $6,499,169
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Razor Film Produktion

Wadjda — trailer

About Wadjda

Wadjda is a 2012 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, starring Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed and Abdullrahman Algohani. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 512 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wadjda in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Cast

Reem Abdullah

Mother

Waad Mohammed

Wadjda

Abdullrahman Algohani

Abdullah

Ahd Kamel

Ms. Hussa

Sultan Al Assaf

Father

Dana Abdullilah

Salma

Rehab Ahmed

Noura

Rafa Al Sanea

Fatima

Sara Aljaber

Leila

Noura Faisal

Abeer

Talal Loay

Abeer's Young Man

Sami Hazim

Abdullah's uncle

Themes & keywords

saudi arabiaindependencebicyclegrowing upwoman directorchild protagonistmother daughter relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wadjda in Canada?+

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

Is Wadjda on Netflix?+

Wadjda is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Wadjda?+

Wadjda has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Wadjda?+

Wadjda stars Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani, Ahd Kamel and Sultan Al Assaf.

When did Wadjda come out?+

Wadjda is a 2012 movie directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.

What genre is Wadjda?+

Wadjda is Drama film.

Who directed Wadjda?+

Wadjda was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.