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Thirteen Days

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The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.

DirectorRoger Donaldson
WriterDavid Self
ProducersPeter O. Almond·Armyan Bernstein

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Cast · Directed by Roger Donaldson

KCKevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Kenneth O'Donnell
BGBruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
John F. Kennedy
SCSteven Culp
Steven Culp
Robert F. Kennedy
DBDylan Baker
Dylan Baker
Robert McNamara
MFMichael Fairman
Michael Fairman
Adlai Stevenson
HSHenry Strozier
Henry Strozier
Dean Rusk
FWFrank Wood
Frank Wood
McGeorge Bundy
KCKevin Conway
Kevin Conway
Gen. Curtis LeMay
TKTim Kelleher
Tim Kelleher
Ted Sorensen
LCLen Cariou
Len Cariou
Dean Acheson
BSBill Smitrovich
Bill Smitrovich
Gen. Maxwell Taylor
SDShawn Driscoll
Shawn Driscoll
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Thirteen Days — streaming FAQ

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Thirteen Days is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten TV and Tubi TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Thirteen Days on Netflix?

No, Thirteen Days is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Rakuten TV.

Is Thirteen Days on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Thirteen Days is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Thirteen Days for free?

Thirteen Days is available to stream free (with ads) on Rakuten TV and Tubi TV in United Kingdom.

Is Thirteen Days based on a true story?

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