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Danton

6.919832h 16mMovieDramaHistory

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of…

DirectorAndrzej Wajda
WritersAgnieszka Holland·Jean-Claude Carrière
ProducersMargaret Ménégoz·Barbara Pec-Ślesicka

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Andrzej Wajda

GDGérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Georges Danton
WPWojciech Pszoniak
Wojciech Pszoniak
Maximilien Robespierre
PCPatrice Chéreau
Patrice Chéreau
Camille Desmoulins
AWAngela Winkler
Angela Winkler
Lucile Desmoulins
RBRoland Blanche
Roland Blanche
Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir
AM
Alain Macé
François Héron
JVJacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
François-Joseph Westermann
AAAnne Alvaro
Anne Alvaro
Eléonore Duplay
BLBogusław Linda
Bogusław Linda
Antoine de Saint-Just
EDEmmanuelle Debever
Emmanuelle Debever
Louison Danton
KGKrzysztof Globisz
Krzysztof Globisz
André Amar
RGRonald Guttman
Ronald Guttman
Martial Herman

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Danton — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Danton?

Danton is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Danton on Netflix?

No, Danton is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Danton on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Danton isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Danton is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Danton based on a true story?

Yes — Danton is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).