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Call Us Ishmael

20181h 19mMovieDocumentary

Each and every year hundreds of people flock to New Bedford, MA in bleak mid-winter to partake in a celebration like none other. They read this single book out loud over the course of two full days without stopping. All of these people…

DirectorDavid Shaerf
WritersAdam Gould·David Shaerf
ProducerJamie Buckner

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Cast · Directed by David Shaerf

DS
David Shaerf
Himself
LALaurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Herself
FSFrank Stella
Frank Stella
Himself
NP
Nathaniel Philbrick
Himself
PH
Philip Hoare
Himself

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Call Us Ishmael is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Call Us Ishmael on Netflix?

No, Call Us Ishmael is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla.

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Yes — Call Us Ishmael is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of September 2026.

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Call Us Ishmael is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.