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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Besieged' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Besieged' right now, here are some finer points about the Mediaset, Fiction Films, Navert Film, Fine Line Features romance flick.
Released May 21st, 1999, 'Besieged' stars Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 58 well-known users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine and keeping house for Mr. Kinsky, an eccentric English pianist and composer. She lives in one room of his Roman palazzo. He besieges her with flowers, gifts, and music, declaring passionately that he loves her, would go to Africa with her, would do anything for her. "What do you know of Africa?," she asks, then, in anguish, shouts, "Get my husband out of jail!" The rest of the film plays out the implications of this scene and leaves Shandurai with a choice."
'Besieged' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video .
'Besieged' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on May 21st, 1999
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
December 9th, 1999
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