Check Google Play Movies availability
Rent or buy
LOADING
MOVIE DECISION GUIDE
The Hours
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Stephen Daldry. With Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.
Watch NowWatch trailer
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. T…
MAKE THE CALL
Does this belong in your night?
A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.
RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Hours.
MoviHero lists December 27, 2002 as the release date for The Hours. Stephen Daldry is the listed director. The listed cast includes Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf, Julianne Moore as Laura Brown, Meryl Streep as Clarissa Vaughan, Stephen Dillane as Leonard Woolf. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 27, 2002
GenresDrama
Runtime1h 54m
DirectorStephen Daldry
CastNicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf, Julianne Moore as Laura Brown, Meryl Streep as Clarissa Vaughan, Stephen Dillane as Leonard Woolf
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is The Hours right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Hours runs 1h 54m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
Like this, but...
These share a listed genre with The Hours. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.
MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating
MoviHero Rating: 7.2/10 from 1,929 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Rating data supplied by TMDB, shown on a 10-point scale. MoviHero audience ratings are calculated separately from scores submitted here.
MOVIHERO AUDIENCE RATING
What did you think?
Your movie rating. Your audience score.
CHECK AVAILABILITY
Check The Hours on Google Play Movies or Apple TV Store
Find rental or purchase options. Confirm availability, price and quality in your region on the store.
Check Apple TV Store availability
Rent or buy
Quality isn’t confirmed yet. Check the viewing option on the provider’s site.
OPTION 2
Other ways to watch The Hours
Compare reported U.S. streaming, free, rental and purchase options in one place.
United States
Kanopy
FreeCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerVisit Kanopy
Hoopla
FreeCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerVisit Hoopla
MGM Plus
SubscriptionCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerVisit MGM Plus
WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
Watch Profile
Seven estimates of the viewing experience, based on the stored Watch Profile. These are separate from the movie rating and are not verified scene-by-scene assessments.
Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
A CLOSER LOOK
Stay with the image.
CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Stephen DaldryDirector
Michael CunninghamWriter
David HareWriter
Robert FoxProducer
Scott RudinProducer
Nicole KidmanVirginia Woolf
Julianne MooreLaura Brown
Meryl StreepClarissa Vaughan
Stephen DillaneLeonard Woolf
Jack RovelloRichie
Ed HarrisRichard Brown
Miranda RichardsonVanessa Bell
John C. ReillyDan Brown
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
Follow the character.
Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
otherClarissa VaughanClarissa Vaughan appears in The Hours (2002).Open character guide otherLeonard WoolfLeonard Woolf appears in The Hours (2002).Open character guide otherVirginia WoolfVirginia Woolf appears in The Hours (2002).Open character guide otherLaura BrownLaura Brown appears in The Hours (2002).Open character guide
SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
Keep the night going.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEStolen Birthday
2026·Drama
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATELong Day's Journey into Night
2026·Drama
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEOutgrowth
2026·Drama