Collateral Beauty (2016)
A grieving man writes to abstract concepts, finding unexpected, intimate answers that reveal life's interconnected beauty.
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
How intense is Collateral Beauty?
Collateral Beauty has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What Collateral Beauty feels like
- Tone
- melancholyearnestheartwarmingintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Collateral Beauty
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Collateral Beauty for you?
Is Collateral Beauty scary?
No. Collateral Beauty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Collateral Beauty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Collateral Beauty sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Collateral Beauty OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Collateral Beauty?
Collateral Beauty runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Collateral Beauty?
Collateral Beauty is streaming on Kanopy.
Does Collateral Beauty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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