The Namesake (2006)Stream and Watch Online

Yearning to watch 'The Namesake' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Mira Nair-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Namesake' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Namesake' right now, here are some finer points about the Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Entertainment Farm, Cine Mosaic drama flick.

Released September 2nd, 2006, 'The Namesake' stars Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 165 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage."

'The Namesake' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Vudu, Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, and Google Play Movies .