Movie

The Sheltering Sky

“A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...”

★ 6.5(297)19902h 18m

The Sheltering Sky is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Release date: 1990-10-25
Runtime: 2h 18m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $2,075,084
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Recorded Picture Company

The Sheltering Sky — trailer

About The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky is a 1990 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Debra Winger, John Malkovich and Campbell Scott. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 297 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sheltering Sky in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

Cast

Debra Winger

Kit

John Malkovich

Port

Campbell Scott

Tunner

Jill Bennett

Mrs. Lyle

Timothy Spall

Eric Lyle

Eric Vu-An

Belqassim

Amina Annabi

Mahrnia

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Captain Broussard

Sotigui Kouyaté

Abdelkader

Tom Novembre

French Immigration Officer

Mohamed Ben Smail

Smail

Kamel Cherif

Ticket Seller

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sheltering Sky in United States?+

In United States, The Sheltering Sky is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Sheltering Sky on Netflix?+

The Sheltering Sky is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Sheltering Sky?+

The Sheltering Sky has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

Who stars in The Sheltering Sky?+

The Sheltering Sky stars Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett and Timothy Spall.

When did The Sheltering Sky come out?+

The Sheltering Sky is a 1990 movie directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

What genre is The Sheltering Sky?+

The Sheltering Sky is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed The Sheltering Sky?+

The Sheltering Sky was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.