When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife Monica is trying to manage the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David, as well as her own.
In the United States, Holy Lands streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Hoopla, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Is Holy Lands worth watching?
39
WeakGoodWatch score
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (34).
Is Holy Lands okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Holy Lands plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.