‘Being Heumann’ premieres on Apple TV—Here’s how to watch it for free

See more of our coverage in your search results. Apple TV Four years after winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture with “CODA,” writer/director Sian Heder is back. Heder’s third feature film, “Being Heumann,” premieres on Apple TV tomorrow, Nov. 13, after a short, awards-qualifying theatrical run. Set in 1977, “Being Heumann” is a biographical drama that follows the fight for the first U.S. federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Watch 'Being Heumann' for free When: Nov. 13 How to watch for free: Apple TV (one-week free trial) TV Channel: Streaming exclusive Ruth Madeley stars as disability rights activist and movement leader Judith Heumann (whom the film is named after). United States HES Secretary Joseph A. Califano Jr., who opposed the movement for disability rights, is played by Mark Ruffalo. When does ‘Being Heumann’ come out on Apple TV? “Being Heumann” premieres Friday, Nov. 13, on Apple TV. Apple TV has not officially confirmed a release time for “Being Heumann,” but the streamer will often release films and new episodes of original series the night before their listed premiere date. In the case of “Being Heumann,” you’ll likely be able to stream the film as early as 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 12. How to watch ‘Being Heumann’ for free “Being Heumann” is streaming exclusively on Apple TV, so you’ll need a subscription to watch the film. Apple TV offers a seven-day free trial for users, so you’ll be able to watch two weeks of doubleheaders before $12.99/month payments kick in. Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video. It costs the same monthly price and also includes a seven-day free trial, but allows you to stream Apple’s content inside the Prime Video app. ‘Being Heumann’ cast Apple TV Ruth Madeley as Judith Heumann Mark Ruffalo as Joseph A. Califano Jr. Dylan O’Brien as Evan White Madeline Delp as Kitty Cone Rob Delaney as Congressman George Miller Ray Fisher as Chuck Jackson Michael Patrick Thornton as Ed Roberts Antwan Tolliver as Brad Lomax Daniel Durant as Steve McCleeland Jon Beavers as Jim Pechin Roberta Colindrez as Joni Breves Russell Harvard as Olin Fortney Charlie Rush-Reese as Dennis Billups Joe Cobden as Hamilton Jordan Andrew Pilkington as Hale Zukas, a disability rights activist with cerebral palsy Siena Rafter as Lynette Taylor, an ASL interpreter Matthew Jeffers as Gerald Rein Barcel as Cece D’Arcee Charington Neal as Ron Washington Will Brill as Gene Eidenberg Rio Finnegan as Milton ‘Being Heumann’ trailer Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!