Where to watch The Five Heartbeats in Canada
The Five Heartbeats is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 30 May 2026.
About The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats is a 1991 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Robert Townsend, starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright and Leon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 73 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Five Heartbeats in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Five Heartbeats trailer
Overview
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
Top cast
Robert Townsend
Duck
Michael Wright
Eddie
Leon
J.T.
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
Big Red
Roy Fegan
Bird
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer
Deborah Lacey
Rose
Theresa Randle
Brenda
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy
Bobby McGee
Leon
O.L. Duke
Monroe
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie
Eugene Robert Glazer
David Green
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats in Canada?+
In Canada, The Five Heartbeats is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Five Heartbeats on Netflix?+
The Five Heartbeats is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Five Heartbeats?+
The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who stars in The Five Heartbeats?+
The Five Heartbeats stars Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix and Tico Wells.
When did The Five Heartbeats come out?+
The Five Heartbeats is a 1991 movie directed by Robert Townsend.
What genre is The Five Heartbeats?+
The Five Heartbeats is Drama and Music film.
Who directed The Five Heartbeats?+
The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend.
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