BE KIND, REWINDThe Matrix is a 1999 sci-fi film directed by the Wachowskis, certificate 15, 136 minutes long. To own it on Apple TV in the UK cost £7.99 on 14 October 2026, or £3.49 to rent.
A hacker learns that the world is a simulation and humanity is asleep in pods. Bullet time, long black coats and the red pill changed action films overnight.
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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.
