George Miller, best known for his work in the Mad Max franchise, brings us fantastical stories in Three Thousand Years of Longing starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. It follows a British scholar, who, after coming across an antique bottle, unleashes an ancient Djinn trapped inside. He offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom, which she rejects knowing wishes to be cautionary tales. Unrelenting, the djinn tells her stories about his past, setting the stage for an epic fantasy film that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before.
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Three Thousand Years of Longing preview
Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic fairly satisfied with her life, which is about to get wilder – she just doesn’t know it yet. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes. As tempting as it is, being a scholar of story and mythology gives her sufficient reason to doubt the djinn’s existence. And even if he were real, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes backfiring.
Certain about her decision to pass up the once in a lifetime chance to make her wishes come true, the djinn pleads his case by telling her stories about his extraordinary past. What follows are sublime stories of the djinn’s previous lives, inspiring Alithea to make a wish that shocks them both.
Written by Miller and Augusta Gore, the movie is based on the short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A. S. Byatt. Miller also serves as the producer for the film alongside Doug Mitchell.
Three Thousand Years of Longing trailer
You can watch the official Three Thousand Years of Longing trailer below:
Three Thousand Years of Longing release date Australia
Three Thousand Years of Longing was released in Australian theatres on 1st September 2022. Those who wanted to stream the movie online were able to do so after it became available on pay-per-view like Apple TV, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Fetch, Telstra TV Box Office, and more.
As for other options, the fantasy film will be available to watch online as part of a subscription with Amazon Prime Video, which streams the movie from 30th April 2023. For the Three Thousand Years of Longing showtimes, you can check the movie’s availability on the platform from said date.
| Movie | Available | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Three Thousand Years of Longing | 30th April 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
What other streaming services are Three Thousand Years of Longing on?
Unfortunately, there are no other options when it comes to watching Three Thousand Years of Longing. Right now, the only place to stream through subscription is Amazon Prime Video. But since Amazon’s streaming service offers heaps of compelling TV shows and movies, it’s definitely worth signing up for!
Featured| Streaming Services | Three Thousand Years of Longing |
|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Video | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Disney Plus | No |
| Paramount+ | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Free to air | No |
How to watch Three Thousand Years of Longing on Amazon Prime Video
The fantasy romance movie streams on Amazon Prime Video from 30th April 2023. Fortunately, Prime still offers a 30-day free trial, which is quite a generous entry point to check out Amazon. Once you have had your fill for a month, you can decide to renew or cancel your subscription.
In Australia, plans for the Amazon Prime streaming service are available for as low as $6.99 per month. What’s more, it is a part of the larger Prime membership that includes shopping and other valuable goodies. If you want to save, the annual plan works out to be cheaper with a $59 membership for 12 months.
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Three Thousand Years of Longing cast
Directed by George Miller, who we last saw in Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2022 movie stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. You can also check out the complete cast of Three Thousand Years of Longing below.
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Streaming devices for Amazon Prime Video
The following is a list of compatible devices for streaming TV shows and movies on Prime Video.
Devices supported on Amazon Prime
- iOS devices: Yes – Prime Video app for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
- Android devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Android phones and tablets
- Windows devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Windows 10/11
- Smart TVs: Yes – Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Philips, JVC, Konka, Insignia, Skyworth, Sharp, Changhong, Haier, Grundig, AOC, Vestel
- Set-top boxes: Yes – Nvidia Shield, Roku, Tivo, Xiaomi
- Amazon Devices: Yes – Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Echo devices w/ screen, Fire tablets, Fire phone
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – Playstation 3, 4/Pro, & 5 (including Digital Edition), and Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Blu-ray players: Yes – Select LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony models
- Google Chromecast: Yes – All models
- Apple TV: Yes – 3rd and 4th generation and Apple TV 4K
- Telstra TV: Yes – All models
- Foxtel iQ: Yes – iQ4 and iQ5 only
- Fetch TV: Yes – All models
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, Opera (running on Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS, or Linux)
