Being Heumann 2026
“Based on a true revolution.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Director
- Sian Heder
- Networks
- Permut Presentations, Gravity Squared Entertainment, Apple Studios
What is Being Heumann?
Topic: Film "Being Heumann" (2026). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 6, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Permut Presentations, Gravity Squared Entertainment, Apple Studios
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~127 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Permut Presentations, Gravity Squared Entertainment, Apple Studios
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Title: Being Heumann.
Release Date: 11/06/2026 (US).
Genre: Drama, History, Biographical drama.
Director: Sian Heder.
Cast: Ruth Madeley (as Judith Heumann), Mark Ruffalo, Dylan O'Brien, Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher.
Source Material: Adaptation of the memoir "Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist" by Judith Heumann.
Plot:
Based on a true revolution.
In 1977, disability rights activist Judy Heumann leads over a hundred disabled people/protestors.
Action: Takes over/occupies the San Francisco Federal Building for a 28-day sit-in/occupation.
Goal: Fight for accessibility laws and equal rights.
Runtime: 2h 7m.
Rating: R.
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Should you watch it?
“A defiant activist leads a historic 1977 protest to demand systemic change for disability rights.”
- Features a central performance by BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley
- Directed by Siân Heder, known for her work on the film CODA
- Documents the significant and impactful history of the disability rights movement
- The narrative follows a conventional drama structure
Watch it if you are interested in historical dramas that highlight the origins of modern civil rights movements.
The film is a drama with a historical tone and a runtime of two hours and seven minutes.
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Where can I stream Being Heumann?
The film is an Apple feature movie and will be available to stream on Apple TV.
Is the film worth watching?
Reviews indicate the film is worth watching for the important story it tells regarding disability rights history.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of two hours and seven minutes.
When was the film released in the United States?
Being Heumann was released in select United States theaters on November 6, 2026.
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