The Truman Show

1998 | 1h 47m | Drama, Comedy

In this movie, Truman is a man whose life is a fake one. The place he lives is in fact a big studio with hidden cameras everywhere, and all his friends and people around him are actors who play their roles in the most popular TV-series in the world: The Truman Show. Truman thinks that he is an ordinary man with an ordinary life and has no idea about how he is exploited. Until one day, he finds out everything. Will he react?

Play trailer

Reviews

The Age of Innocence review – Scorsese’s “violent” period drama is a thing of lavish excellence

The director's 1993 take on Wharton's novel positions upper class New York as a cutthroat world equal to those of his gangster films

Rye Lane review – vibrant and romantic passport to Peckham

First-time director Raine Allen-Miller's brilliantly infectious and funny rom-com brings the streets of south London to colourful life

Their Algeria review – incredibly personal doc elevated by its charming subjects

Though structured in a rather uninteresting way, Lina Soualem's film shines in its interviews with her infectiously funny grandma

Winners review – likeable love letter to Iranian cinema is too reverent for its own good

Scottish-Iranian director Hassan Nazer's metatextual ode to the movies is undeniably charming, but puts its heroes on a pedestal

Features

Best of the Fest: 12 Essential Films From Berlin 2023

We've gathered up our most glowing reviews from this year's festival, from dynamic documentaries to dizzying debuts

A Woman Talking: Trusting the Process in the Work of Sarah Polley

To coincide with the release of Women Talking, Anna McKibbin explores the ethos behind the films of the acclaimed director

Every M. Night Shyamalan Film, Ranked

Overrated hack or underrated auteur? Fedor Tot explores the twisty filmmaker's output to mark the release of Knock at the Cabin

Every Darren Aronofsky Film, Ranked

To coincide with the release of The Whale, Rory Doherty sorts the divisive and religiose director's canon from grating to great...

The Truman Show

0 'The Truman Show' showtimes in London

Where to watch online

We’ve hand-picked a selection of ways to stream online.

The Truman Show Movie details

Director

Starring

UK release date

Links

You Might Also Like...