Imitation of Life
“Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!”
- 1959
- 2h 5m
- NR
★ 7.4 TMDB Rating · 330 votes
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Release date
- Apr 9, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United States
Cast of Imitation of Life
Where to Stream Imitation of Life by Country
- United States
- Rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
- United Kingdom
- Streaming on Channel 4Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
- India
- Rent or buy on Amazon Video
- Canada
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- Australia
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Imitation of Life release dates by country
Imitation of Life was released in cinemas on Apr 9, 1959 (United Kingdom).
World premiere: Mar 17, 1959
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 9, 1959 | — | 12 |
| Ireland | Jun 26, 1959 | — | 12 |
| France | Oct 2, 1959 | — | U |
| Sweden | Oct 5, 1959 | — | 15 |
| South Korea | May 8, 1999 | — | 12 |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
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