Apocalypse Now (1979)
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Apocalypse Now is streaming in the UK on Studiocanal Presents.
What the audience says
Apocalypse Now is one of the better-rated English films out there. It's sitting at 8.3/10 on TMDB across 9,425 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 147-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the UK you can stream it on Studiocanal Presents.
Should you spend 2h 27m on it?
2h 27m of English drama with a war streak, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 9,425 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.3/10 across 9,425 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 27m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / War |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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