BE KIND, REWINDIndependence Day is a 1996 sci-fi film directed by Roland Emmerich, certificate 12, 145 minutes long. To own it on Apple TV in the UK cost £4.99 on 14 October 2026, or £3.49 to rent.
Giant alien ships park above the world’s cities and the fightback begins on the Fourth of July. Will Smith, a famous speech and the White House exploding.
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Rating, length and today’s prices: Apple’s British iTunes listing, checked 2026-10-14. Poster © its owner, shown only to identify the film.
