Movie

Black Gold

★ 6.5(307)20112h 10m

Black Gold is streaming on Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Release date: 2011-12-21
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: English
Box office: $5,446,000
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: France 2 Cinéma

Black Gold — trailer

About Black Gold

Black Gold is a 2011 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Mark Strong, Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 307 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black Gold in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s land between them called The Yellow Belt. In return, Nesib adopts Amar’s two boys Saleeh and Auda as a guarantee against invasion. Twelve years later, Saleeh and Auda have grown into young men. Saleeh, the warrior, itches to escape his gilded cage and return to his father’s land. Auda cares only for books and the pursuit of knowledge. One day, their adopted father Nesib is visited by an American from Texas. He tells the Emir that his land is blessed with oil and promises him riches beyond his wildest imagination. Nesib imagines a realm of infinite possibility, a kingdom with roads, schools and hospitals all paid for by the black gold beneath the barren sand. There is only one problem. The precious oil is located in the Yellow Belt.

Cast

Mark Strong

Sultan Amar

Antonio Banderas

Emir Nesib

Freida Pinto

Leyla

Tahar Rahim

Auda

Riz Ahmed

Ali

Lotfi Dziri

Sheikh of Bani Sirri

Liya Kebede

Aicha

Corey Johnson

Thurkettle

Akin Gazi

Saleh

Ériq Ebouaney

Hassan Dakhil

Ramzy Lehner

Taoufik Ayeb

Sergeant Talib

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black Gold in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Black Gold on Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Black Gold on Netflix?+

Black Gold is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Philo.

How long is Black Gold?+

Black Gold has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Black Gold?+

Black Gold stars Mark Strong, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Tahar Rahim and Riz Ahmed.

When did Black Gold come out?+

Black Gold is a 2011 movie directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

What genre is Black Gold?+

Black Gold is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Black Gold?+

Black Gold was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.