Palestine 36 (Blu-ray)

Directed by Annemarie Jacir

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Robert Aramayo, Liam Cunningham, Christopher Villiers, Billy Howle, Hiam Abbass, Yasmine Al Massri, Saleh Bakri, Dhafer L'Abidine, Karim Daoud Anaya, Wardi Eilabouni, Kamel El Basha

Contributors: Hamza Ali, Katrin Pors, Nathanaël Karmi, Ossama Bawardi, Annemarie Jacir, Ben Frost, Hélène Louvart, Tim Fleming, Sarah Blum

Studio: Curzon Film
Main Language:
Arabic/English
Subtitles:
English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 9 Mar 2026
Originally Issued: 2025
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 90g
Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
Genre: Drama
BBFC Cert: (12a) Suitable for 12 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 120 minutes

Description

Jeremy Irons, Saleh Bakri and Hiam Abbass star in this historical drama written and directed by Annemarie Jacir. In 1936, the Palestinian people begin to revolt against British colonial rule and as the situation escalates, the lives of many people are profoundly impacted. These include Yusuf (Karim Daoud Anaya), a farmer who travels regularly to Jerusalem for extra work, journalist Khouloud (Yasmine Al Massri), dock worker Khalid (Bakri) and Afra (Wardi Eilabouni) and her family, whose way of life is threatened by the influx of Jewish settlers and the actions of the British Army.

Meanwhile, High Commissioner Arthur Wauchope (Irons) claims to be helping both Palestinians and Jews but many see little evidence of this, while Captain Wingate (Robert Aramayo) continues to inflict unprovoked violence upon the Palestinians he encounters. The cast also includes Liam Cunningham, Billy Howle and Dhaffer L'Abidine.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews: Annemarie Jacir (director); Jeremy Irons (actor); Billy Howle (actor); Yasmine Al Massri (actor)