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By the Lake

198610mMovie

"A sort of collage film, using images shot for other films that somehow never were finished. The sound comes from various sound gathering adventures. An Anglo woman's interpretation of magic realism." Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

DirectorChick Strand

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By the Lake — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams By the Lake?

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Is By the Lake on Netflix?

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By the Lake hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.