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Welcome to Sarajevo

1997, English. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

To get the story, they’ll risk everything.

Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo—now a danger zone of sniper and mortar attacks where residents still live. While reporting on an American aid worker who’s trying to get children out of the country, a British correspondent decides to take an orphaned girl home to London.

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Runtime
1h 43m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.5/10 from 130 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Where to watch Welcome to Sarajevo

Welcome to Sarajevo is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential in India.

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Released
9 May 1997
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Michael Nicholson
Budget
$9M
Box office
$334K
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Is Welcome to Sarajevo worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 130 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Welcome to Sarajevo?

Welcome to Sarajevo runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).

Does Welcome to Sarajevo have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Welcome to Sarajevo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Welcome to Sarajevo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Welcome to Sarajevo is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Welcome to Sarajevo on?

Welcome to Sarajevo is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Welcome to Sarajevo?

If you liked Welcome to Sarajevo, try Savior, Shooting Dogs, Twice Born.

Who directed Welcome to Sarajevo?

Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei.

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