Call Me by Your Name (2017)
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Call Me by Your Name is streaming in New Zealand on Sony Pictures Core.
What the audience says
Call Me by Your Name has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.1/10 on TMDB across 12,986 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 132-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core.
Should you spend 2h 12m on it?
2h 12m of English romance, leaning drama. That score holds across 12,986 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.1/10 across 12,986 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you find romantic plots hard to invest in
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Watch with family? | RP13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Luca Guadagnino
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Sony Pictures Core titles in New Zealand
Trailer
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