The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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The Phoenician Scheme is streaming in Malaysia on HBO Max.
What the audience says
The Phoenician Scheme holds up as a perfectly decent English film, if not a remarkable one. It carries a 6.5/10 on TMDB across 1,091 ratings — squarely mid-table. It clocks in at a standard 102 minutes. In Malaysia you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 1h 42m on it?
1h 42m of English comedy with adventure threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 1,091 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Genre | Comedy / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Wes Anderson
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 20 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in Malaysia
Trailer
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