Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
Kernel Score: 83% · 220 ratings
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2007-09-23
Runtime: 92 minutes
Where to watch Stuart: A Life Backwards
- Stream: HBO Max
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.
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Director
David Attwood
Cast
- Tom Hardy as Stuart Shorter
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Alexander Masters
- Nicola Duffett as Judith
- Claire-Louise Cordwell as Karen
- Edna Doré as Stuart's Gran
- Frank Mills as Stuart's Granddad
- Candis Nergaard as Sophie
- Felicity Dean as Dido
- Timothy Carlton as Judge Howarth
- Steve King as James Gibbons
Stuart: A Life Backwards FAQ
Is Stuart: A Life Backwards good?
Stuart: A Life Backwards has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 220 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Stuart: A Life Backwards?
In the US you can stream Stuart: A Life Backwards on HBO Max.
What movies are like Stuart: A Life Backwards?
If you liked Stuart: A Life Backwards, try Midnight Cowboy, Trainspotting, Bronson and Fight Club.