Movie

Arrival

“Why are they here?”

★ 7.6(19,422)20161h 56m

Arrival is streaming on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Arrival

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Good to know

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Release date: 2016-11-10
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $203,388,186
Budget: $47,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: FilmNation Entertainment

Arrival — trailer

About Arrival

Arrival is a 2016 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Mystery genres, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 19,422 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Arrival in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Cast

Amy Adams

Louise Banks

Jeremy Renner

Ian Donnelly

Forest Whitaker

Colonel Weber

Michael Stuhlbarg

Agent Halpern

Mark O'Brien

Captain Marks

Tzi Ma

General Shang

Abigail Pniowsky

8-Year-Old Hannah

Julia Scarlett Dan

12-Year-Old Hannah

Jadyn Malone

6-Year-Old Hannah

Frank Schorpion

Dr. Kettler

Lucas Chartier-Dessert

Private Lasky

Christian Jadah

Private Combs

Themes & keywords

spacecraftextraterrestrial technologylosstimealienlanguagefemale protagonistscientistheartbreakbased on short storyalien contactmilitaryalien languagelinguistfirst contact

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Arrival in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream Arrival on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.

Is Arrival on Netflix?+

Arrival is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema.

How long is Arrival?+

Arrival has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Arrival?+

Arrival stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg and Mark O'Brien.

When did Arrival come out?+

Arrival is a 2016 movie directed by Denis Villeneuve.

What genre is Arrival?+

Arrival is Drama, Science Fiction and Mystery film.

Who directed Arrival?+

Arrival was directed by Denis Villeneuve.