Adams: Doctor Atomic is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch Adams: Doctor Atomic
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Good to know
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Release date
- 2008-08-11
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- The Metropolitan Opera
Adams: Doctor Atomic — trailer
About Adams: Doctor Atomic
Adams: Doctor Atomic is a 2008 movie in the Music genre, directed by Gary Halvorson, starring Richard Paul Fink, Gerald Finley and Sasha Cooke. It has a runtime of 2 hours 46 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Adams: Doctor Atomic in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
John Adams’s mesmerizing score, in the powerful production of Penny Woolcock, tells the story of one of the pivotal moments in human history—the creation of the atomic bomb. Conducted by Alan Gilbert in his Met debut, this gripping opera presents the human face of the scientists, military men, and others who were involved in the project, as they wrestled with the implications of their work. Baritone Gerald Finley gives a powerful star turn in the title role as the brilliant J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Cast
Richard Paul Fink
Edward Teller
Gerald Finley
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Sasha Cooke
Kitty Oppenheimer
Thomas Glenn
Robert Wilson
Eric Owens
General Leslie Groves
Meredith Arwady
Pasqualita
Earle Patriarco
Frank Hubbard
Roger Honeywell
Captain James Nolan
Susan Graham
Self - Host
Alan Gilbert
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Adams: Doctor Atomic in New Zealand?+
In New Zealand, Adams: Doctor Atomic is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Adams: Doctor Atomic on Netflix?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.
How long is Adams: Doctor Atomic?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic has a runtime of 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
Who stars in Adams: Doctor Atomic?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic stars Richard Paul Fink, Gerald Finley, Sasha Cooke, Thomas Glenn and Eric Owens.
When did Adams: Doctor Atomic come out?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic is a 2008 movie directed by Gary Halvorson.
What genre is Adams: Doctor Atomic?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic is Music film.
Who directed Adams: Doctor Atomic?+
Adams: Doctor Atomic was directed by Gary Halvorson.
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