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Waiting for the Moon

4.919871h 28mMovieComedyDramaTV Movie

Fictionalized portrait of one of history's great literary couples: Stein & Toklas. Summer 1930s France, Alice tends to ailing Gertrude; they visit Fernande Olivier, Guillaume Apollinaire, others; and Hemingway pops in.

DirectorJill Godmilow
WritersMark Magill·Jill Godmilow
ProducersLindsay Law·Sandra Schulberg

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Cast · Directed by Jill Godmilow

LHLinda Hunt
Linda Hunt
Alice B. Toklas
LBLinda Bassett
Linda Bassett
Gertrude Stein
JBJacques Boudet
Jacques Boudet
Guillaume Apollinaire
AMAndrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy
Henry Hopper
BLBernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont
Fernande Olivier
AV
Adolfo Vargas
Pablo Picasso (voice)
PCPierre-Alain Chapuis
Pierre-Alain Chapuis
Priest
DLDaniel Langlet
Daniel Langlet
Monsieur Thiele
MGMichèle Gleizer
Michèle Gleizer
Madame Thiele
BMBruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Ernest Hemingway
KS
K.C. Schulberg
Stage Manager
PC
Pascal Cambon
Sound Effects Man

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Waiting for the Moon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Waiting for the Moon?

Waiting for the Moon isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Waiting for the Moon on Netflix?

No, Waiting for the Moon is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Waiting for the Moon on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Waiting for the Moon isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Waiting for the Moon for free?

Waiting for the Moon 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 Waiting for the Moon?

Waiting for the Moon hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 3, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.