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The Last Emperor (1987), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, is a drama film and is available to stream on 8 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.7/10 and 86% on Rotten Tomatoes from 1,907 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1987, it's a 1980s drama that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars John Lone, Joan Chen, and Peter O'Toole. At 163 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch The Last Emperor online, the best option is Max for subscribers, and it's also included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Barefoot Gen and The Express, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Last Emperor isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.
- The Last Emperor is available to stream on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel in the US.
- No — The Last Emperor isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.
- No — The Last Emperor isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.
- The Last Emperor runs 2h 43m (163 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.7/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 76/100.
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