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I Was a Stranger at a glance
I Was a Stranger is a 2025 drama and thriller film, running 1h 43m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG-13 in the United Kingdom.
No service is listed for the United Kingdom right now.
Rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2025-12-31
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Brandt Andersen
- Original language
- Arabic
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 47 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmA Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.
Cast
14 names
Yasmine Al MassriAmira Homsi
Yahya MahayniMustafa
Omar SyMarwan
Ziad BakriFathi
Constantine MarkoulakisStavros
Jason BegheDr. Kroft
Ayman SammanShaheen
Massa DaoudRasha Homsi
Angeliki PapouliaHelena
Saleh BakriAlaaJay AbdoPapa Homsi
Vicky PapadopoulouCharoula
Yumna MarwanRima Homsi
Baeyen HoffmanYusufQuestions about I Was a Stranger
Quick answersWhere can I watch I Was a Stranger in the United Kingdom?
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Is I Was a Stranger suitable for children?
I Was a Stranger is rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is I Was a Stranger about?
A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.
How long is I Was a Stranger?
I Was a Stranger runs for 1h 43m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the I Was a Stranger trailer?
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