Judy Heumann’s 1977 fight for disability rights gets the scale of a movement rather than the tidy shape of a biopic: more than 100 protesters, a federal building occupation and a system forced to answer. Ruth Madeley leads a cast that includes Mark Ruffalo, giving this 127-minute drama a clear point of entry and a firm finish line.
Where to Watch Being Heumann in the UAE
Apple TV’s UAE listing marks Being Heumann as coming Friday; Apple confirms the global streaming date as 13 November 2026. Watching requires an Apple TV subscription, which costs AED 27.99 per month after a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Apple One bundles Apple TV with other services, with UAE plans starting at AED 49.95 per month. The editor-supplied UAE age rating is R.
The Apple TV app’s title information lists English audio with Dolby 5.1, Polish audio with Dolby 5.1, and Arabic SDH subtitles. The service is available through the Apple TV app and at tv.apple.com/ae. For more from the service, browse tbreak’s Apple TV coverage; our UAE guide to Tenzing covers another Apple TV historical drama.
Being Heumann Trailer
Watch the official trailer for the film below.
What Is It About?
TMDB’s synopsis follows Judy Heumann as her anger at being treated as a burden becomes a campaign for change. In 1977, she and more than 100 disability-rights protesters make their case by occupying the space where the system can no longer ignore them. The premise is history with its sleeves rolled up: collective action, not a lone-hero victory lap. TMDB lists the genres as Drama and History.
Seasons and Episodes
Being Heumann is a standalone feature, not a series. Its 127-minute runtime gives the story room to gather force without asking for a season commitment.
Who Is in the Cast?
Ruth Madeley carries the film as Judy Heumann, with the role’s defiance rooted in the campaign’s human stakes. Mark Ruffalo plays Joseph Califano, the government official on the other side of that confrontation; Dylan O’Brien is Evan White. Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher and Michael Patrick Thornton round out this gallery as Congressman Miller, Chuck Jackson and Ed Roberts respectively. The ensemble makes the movement feel like a coalition, not a solo act.
Good to Know
When does Being Heumann arrive on Apple TV in the UAE?
Apple’s UAE listing says “Coming Friday”, and Apple confirms the global streaming premiere is 13 November 2026.
How much does Apple TV cost in the UAE?
The standard subscription is AED 27.99 per month after a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Is Being Heumann a film or a series?
It is a standalone feature with a 127-minute runtime, not a series.
What is the UAE age rating?
The editor-supplied UAE rating is R.
For a two-hour-plus feature, the focused story and strong lead give Being Heumann a clear case: a historical drama built around people who refuse to be moved on.
