The Rock (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2011, The Rock is a documentary film directed by Raúl Santos, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. La Roca is an epic Romeo and Juliet love story between the massive Rock of Gibraltar and its neighboring Spanish city of La Linea. Despite being declared enemies by their countries, they used to be inseparable. But in 1969, Francisco Franco, the fascist dictator of Spain, closed the entrance to the British territory of Gibraltar, isolating 30,000 people without food, water, or telephone lines. According to him, The Rock would fall like ripe fruit. Indoctrination on both sides eventually forced the separation of thousands of mixed families, who for over 13 years would meet at the border every Sunday to look through binoculars at their estranged lovers, brothers, parents and babies, screaming messages from a distance. La Roca tells the emotional tale of this important chapter of world history.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, The Rock has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rock page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rock (2011)?
- In US, The Rock is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Rock worth watching?
- The Rock holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Rock released?
- The Rock was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.