Where to watch Breakthrough in Canada
Breakthrough is streaming on Cultpix in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 25 May 2026.
About Breakthrough
Breakthrough is a 1979 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring Richard Burton, Rod Steiger and Robert Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Breakthrough in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Starting in late May 1944, during the German retreat on the Eastern Front, Captain Stransky (Helmut Griem) orders Sergeant Steiner (Richard Burton) to blow up a railway tunnel to prevent Russian forces from using it. Steiner's platoon fails in its mission by coming up against a Russian tank. Steiner then takes a furlough to Paris just as the Allies launch their invasion of Normandy.
Top cast
Richard Burton
Sergeant Steiner
Rod Steiger
General Webster
Robert Mitchum
Colonel Rogers
Véronique Vendell
Yvette
Werner Pochath
Keppel
Klaus Löwitsch
Krüger
Michael Parks
Sergeant Anderson
Helmut Griem
Major Stransky
Curd Jürgens
General Hofmann
Horst Janson
Captain Berger
Joachim Hansen
Captain Kistner
Dieter Schidor
Paul Anselm
Bruno Dietrich
Nissen
Sieghardt Rupp
Corporal Rothe
Hans-Jürgen Schatz
Schulze
Günter Meisner
SS Officer
Christoph Waltz
Paramedic
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Breakthrough in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Breakthrough on Cultpix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Breakthrough on Netflix?+
Breakthrough is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Cultpix.
How long is Breakthrough?+
Breakthrough has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in Breakthrough?+
Breakthrough stars Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, Robert Mitchum, Véronique Vendell and Werner Pochath.
When did Breakthrough come out?+
Breakthrough is a 1979 movie directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
What genre is Breakthrough?+
Breakthrough is Drama, History and War film.
Who directed Breakthrough?+
Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
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