Movie

The Proposition

“One man gave up everything he owned. The other, everything he believed in.”

★ 6.0(39)19981h 50m

The Proposition is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in Spain. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Release date: 1998-03-26
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $147,773
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Interscope Communications

About The Proposition

The Proposition is a 1998 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, starring Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh and William Hurt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Proposition in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Father Michael McKinnon goes from the UK to Boston circa 1935. For unknown reasons, he avoids at all costs the most prominent parishioners, Arthur and Eleanor Barret. Meanwhile Eleanor and Arthur desperately want to have a child, but Arthur is sterile, so they hire Harvard law student Roger Martin to impregnate Eleanor, but unfortunately Roger falls in love with her.

Cast

Madeleine Stowe

Eleanor Barret

Kenneth Branagh

Father Michael McKinnon

William Hurt

Arthur Barret

Robert Loggia

Hannibal Thurman

Blythe Danner

Syril Danning

Ken Cheeseman

Wayne Fenton

Dee Nelson

Susan Vicar

Pamela Hart

Skip Taylor

Neil Patrick Harris

Roger Martin

Josef Sommer

Dryer

Dossy Peabody

Hannibal's Secretary

Wendy Feign

Maid

Themes & keywords

parishsterilitypriestmiscarriagewoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Proposition in Spain?+

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

Is The Proposition on Netflix?+

The Proposition is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is The Proposition?+

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

Who stars in The Proposition?+

The Proposition stars Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, Robert Loggia and Blythe Danner.

When did The Proposition come out?+

The Proposition is a 1998 movie directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.

What genre is The Proposition?+

The Proposition is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Proposition?+

The Proposition was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.