Where to Watch The Buddha Online

Want to watch 'The Buddha' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the David Grubin-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Buddha' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Buddha' right now, here are some particulars about the David Grubin Productions documentary flick.

Released April 17th, 2010, 'The Buddha' stars Richard Gere, Blair Brown, Tenzin Gyatso, Mark Epstein The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 14 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join the conversation and learn more about meditation, the history of Buddhism, and how to incorporate the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life."

'The Buddha' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Kanopy .