City Hall (2020)
Overview
An epic look at Boston’s city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more, exploring the government of Boston, MA, from racial justice, housing, climate change action and more. Wiseman's documentaries do not have a standard narrative arc, narration, or interviews, but are based on observation of day-to-day organizational life, in this case, the activities of Boston's city government in fall 2018 and winter 2019. Much of the film follows Mayor Marty Walsh in activities such as meetings with aides at City Hall, addressing business leaders about the impact of climate change on the Harbor, listening to veterans at Faneuil Hall on November 11, observing Thanksgiving Day at Goodwill Industries, and giving his state of the city address at Symphony Hall.
Where to watch City Hall
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI | — | — |
| Australia | MUBI | — | — |
| Ireland | MUBI | — | — |
| New Zealand | MUBI | — | — |
| India | MUBI | — | — |
| South Africa | MUBI | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | MUBI | — | — |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner +2 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +3 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists City Hall in 116 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is City Hall about?
An epic look at Boston’s city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more, exploring the government of Boston, MA, from racial justice, housing, climate change action and more. Wiseman's documentaries do not have a standard narrative arc, narration, or interviews, but are based on observation of day-to-day organizational life, in this case, the activities of Boston's city government in fall 2018 and winter 2019. Much of the film follows Mayor Marty Walsh in activities such as meetings with aides at City Hall, addressing business leaders about the impact of climate change on the Harbor, listening to veterans at Faneuil Hall on November 11, observing Thanksgiving Day at Goodwill Industries, and giving his state of the city address at Symphony Hall. City Hall is a Documentary movie, released on 2020-10-21, runtime 272 minutes.
Is City Hall worth watching?
TMDB users rate City Hall 6.5 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch City Hall?
In the United States, City Hall is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frederick Wiseman
Cast
- Marty Walsh as Self - The Mayor
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Sources
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