Where to watch The Host in Canada
The Host is streaming on DocAlliance Films in Canada, and available to rent or buy on DocAlliance Films. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
About The Host
The Host is a 2015 movie, directed by Miranda Pennell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Host in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
While investigating her late parents’ involvement with the Anglo Iranian Oil Company (BP), the filmmaker comes across the letters of a petroleum geologist in Iran in the 1930s who was later to embark on a search for the origins of civilisation. The Host sets out on its own exploration, to decipher signs from the fragmented images buried in the BP archive. This journey through the past interweaves a number of stories drawn from both personal memory and the records of an imperial history, which builds a picture of a 20th-century colonial encounter. The Host is a personal essay film about the stories we tell about ourselves and others, the facts and fictions we live by, and their consequences. Followed by a discussion with Miranda Pennell.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Host in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Host on DocAlliance Films. It's also available to rent or buy on DocAlliance Films.
Is The Host on Netflix?+
The Host is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on DocAlliance Films.
How long is The Host?+
The Host has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).
When did The Host come out?+
The Host is a 2015 movie directed by Miranda Pennell.
Who directed The Host?+
The Host was directed by Miranda Pennell.
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