Movie

The Kindness of Strangers

“A little help goes a long way.”

★ 6.3(125)20191h 52m

The Kindness of Strangers 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 24 July 2026.

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Director: Lone Scherfig
Release date: 2019-12-12
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: HanWay Films

The Kindness of Strangers — trailer

About The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers is a 2019 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Lone Scherfig, starring Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough and Tahar Rahim. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Kindness of Strangers in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.

Cast

Zoe Kazan

Clara

Andrea Riseborough

Alice

Tahar Rahim

Marc

Caleb Landry Jones

Jeff

Jay Baruchel

John Peter

Bill Nighy

Timofey

David Dencik

Lars

Jack Fulton

Anthony

Will Bowes

Hamilton

Patricia McKenzie

Claire

Masa Lizdek

Mary

Gugun Deep Singh

Singh

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Kindness of Strangers in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Kindness of Strangers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Kindness of Strangers on Netflix?+

The Kindness of Strangers is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Kindness of Strangers?+

The Kindness of Strangers has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The Kindness of Strangers?+

The Kindness of Strangers stars Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim, Caleb Landry Jones and Jay Baruchel.

When did The Kindness of Strangers come out?+

The Kindness of Strangers is a 2019 movie directed by Lone Scherfig.

What genre is The Kindness of Strangers?+

The Kindness of Strangers is Drama film.

Who directed The Kindness of Strangers?+

The Kindness of Strangers was directed by Lone Scherfig.