# Where to watch 23rd August 2008 (2013) in the UK > 23rd August 2008 (2013) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch. **Type:** Film **Year:** 2013 **Runtime:** 22 minutes **Region:** United Kingdom (GB) **Last verified:** 6 May 2026 (2026-05-06T02:26:27.938Z) ## Synopsis 23 August 2008 consists of two shots. A brief opening shot, intercut with inter-titles, of the famous Al-Mutanabbi Street book market in Baghdad is followed by an unbroken eighteen-minute monologue, shot from a single, still camera position and simply recording the speaker’s words without interruption. In it, Faysal Abudullah gradually builds a portrait of his relationship with his younger brother, Kamel, and in the process evokes the lives of Iraqi intellectuals of the left, driven into exile in the early 1980s by Saddam Hussein’s regime. Faysal describes Kamel’s decision to return to Iraq in 2003, his work for the new Ministry of Culture and his tragic death at the hands of unknown assassins on 23 August 2008. While the film throws light on little known aspects of Iraq’s political history, primarily it is the story of the two brothers, of Faysal’s devotion to Kamel and their contrasting attitudes to exile and to life itself. ## Streaming options in the United Kingdom No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for 23rd August 2008 in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap. ## Frequently asked questions **Where can I watch 23rd August 2008 in the UK?** 23rd August 2008 (2013) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently. **Is 23rd August 2008 on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?** 23rd August 2008 is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy. **How accurate is this film's availability data?** Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth. ## Sources - Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily. - Underlying licensing data: JustWatch. - Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/301570/23rd-august-2008-2013 - JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/301570/23rd-august-2008-2013.json --- Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.