Elián
2017, English. Directed by Tim Golden & Ross McDonnell.
A boy caught between two worlds
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 April 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Tim Golden
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Elián runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is Elián on?
Elián isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elián?
If you liked Elián, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Elián?
Elián (2017) was directed by Tim Golden and Ross McDonnell and stars Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro.