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The Captive

2025Movie2 h 14 min

DramaHistory
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes75%–

A tense, moving drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.

In 1575, the young soldier Miguel de Cervantes is captured on the high seas by Barbary pirates and taken to Algiers as a hostage. Aware that a cruel death awaits him if his family does not pay his ransom soon, he finds refuge in his passion for storytelling.

Feels like

  • Cervantes
  • Captivity
  • Storytelling
  • Historical Drama
  • 16th Century
  • Ottoman Corsairs
  • Biographical Fiction
  • Resilience
  • Algiers

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Amenábar
Written by
Alejandro Amenábar
Produced by
Alejandro Amenábar, Fernando Bovaira, Simón de Santiago
Music by
Alejandro Amenábar

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 2025 · 2 h 14 min · Drama, History

Released
September 12, 2025
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Arabic, Italian
Made in
Italy, Spain
Budget
$11 million
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Captive?"

Questions about The Captive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Captive?

It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Captive worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is The Captive in English?

SpanishArabicItalian

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Arabic and Italian.