The Best of Men is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The Best of Men
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Tim Whitby
- Release date
- 2012-08-16
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC
About The Best of Men
The Best of Men is a 2012 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Tim Whitby, starring Eddie Marsan, George MacKay and Rob Brydon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Best of Men in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Best of Men in United States?+
In United States, The Best of Men is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Best of Men on Netflix?+
The Best of Men is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is The Best of Men?+
The Best of Men has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in The Best of Men?+
The Best of Men stars Eddie Marsan, George MacKay, Rob Brydon, Niamh Cusack and Richard McCabe.
When did The Best of Men come out?+
The Best of Men is a 2012 movie directed by Tim Whitby.
What genre is The Best of Men?+
The Best of Men is Drama and History film.
Who directed The Best of Men?+
The Best of Men was directed by Tim Whitby.
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