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The Waiting Time

7.019992h 28mMovieDramaMysteryThriller

When British Intelligence Officer Tracy Barnes attacks visiting German politician Dieter Krause, solicitor's clerk Joshua Mantle is called to help unravel the events which led to the assault.

DirectorStuart Orme
WriterPatrick Harbinson
ProducersChris Burt·Ted Childs

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Cast · Directed by Stuart Orme

JTJohn Thaw
John Thaw
Joshua Mantle
ZTZara Turner
Zara Turner
Tracy Barnes
MP
Mark Pegg
Sgt Hanson
SRStruan Rodger
Struan Rodger
Albert Perkins
HBHartmut Becker
Hartmut Becker
Dieter Krause
CBColin Baker
Colin Baker
Giles Fleming
BDBuffy Davis
Buffy Davis
Olive Harris
JL
Johanna Lonsky
Eva Krause
CDChristoph Dostal
Christoph Dostal
Hans Becker
CDCarl Duering
Carl Duering
Pastor Weiden
RS
Roland Schäfer
Jorg Brandt
TMThomas Morris
Thomas Morris
Willie Muller

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The Waiting Time — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Waiting Time?

The Waiting Time isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Waiting Time on Netflix?

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The Waiting Time isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Waiting Time?

The Waiting Time hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 16, 1999. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.