

Where to watch Come See the Paradise (1990)
Yes — Come See the Paradise is free on Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
Every legal way to watch Come See the Paradise
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Come See the Paradise — common questions
- Can I watch Come See the Paradise for free?
- Yes. Come See the Paradise is streaming at no cost on Hoopla. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Come See the Paradise on Netflix?
- No. Come See the Paradise is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Come See the Paradise without paying anything?
- Through a library. Hoopla is free to use but signs you in with a library or university card, so you will need one — most public library systems in the US and UK include it at no charge.
- How long is Come See the Paradise?
- Come See the Paradise runs 133 minutes, rated R.











