Freedom Writers

Available now in the UK:

• Paramount+ subscription
• Apple TV channel
• Prime Video channel

Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

Runtime

123 min2 hours and 3 minutes

Budget

$21mParamount Pictures

How long is Freedom Writers?

2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was Freedom Writers released in the UK?

It was released in the UK on 14 March 2007.

Who directed Freedom Writers?

Richard LaGravenese.

Who is in Freedom Writers?

It stars Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn and Imelda Staunton.

Where can I watch Freedom Writers?

In the UK it is available with a subscription on Paramount+ and with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.

• Hilary Swank Erin Gruwell
• Patrick Dempsey Scott Casey
• Scott Glenn Steve Gruwell
• Imelda Staunton Margaret Campbell
• Gabriel Chavarría Tito
• Hunter Parrish Ben Daniels
• John Benjamin Hickey Brian Gelford
• Robert Wisdom Dr. Carl Cohn
• Lisa Banes Karin Polachek
• Matt Riedy Actor

Director

Richard LaGravenese

Writers

Richard LaGravenese

Producers

Danny DeVito, Dan Levine, Hilary Swank

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