Where to Watch There Was a Father Online

Looking to watch 'There Was a Father' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Yasujirō Ozu-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'There Was a Father' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'There Was a Father' right now, here are some details about the Shochiku drama flick.

Released , 'There Was a Father' stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 68 respected users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects."

'There Was a Father' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Plex Channel, and Plex .