Half the Picture (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2018, Half the Picture is a documentary film directed by Amy Adrion, running about 94 minutes. “The women behind the camera. The stories behind the women.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors tell the stories of their art, lives and careers. Having endured a long history of systemic discrimination, women filmmakers may be getting the first glimpse of a future that values their voices equally.
Who’s in it. Half the Picture stars Rosanna Arquette as Herself, Lena Dunham as Herself, Ava DuVernay as Self and Sam Taylor-Johnson as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Half the Picture has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Half the Picture page.
If you liked it. Fans of Half the Picture tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Half the Picture (2018)?
- In US, Half the Picture is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Half the Picture worth watching?
- Half the Picture holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Half the Picture?
- Half the Picture stars Rosanna Arquette, Lena Dunham, Ava DuVernay, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Mary Harron.
- When was Half the Picture released?
- Half the Picture was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.