# Where to watch Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button (2026) in the UK

> Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button (2026) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 20 September 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2026  
**Runtime:** 660 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 20 September 2026 (2026-09-20T10:51:46.560Z)  

## Synopsis

Fifteen years ago, Ai Weiwei was secretly detained without any formal charges by Public Security in China. For 81 days, he lived in a single cell, eating his meals, washing and exercising between interrogations. Now Ai Weiwei presents Sewing a Button – a day-long live performance work re-enacting this brutal, life-changing experience.  Sewing a Button condenses the artist's detention into 24 hours, inviting audiences to bear witness to his experience live at Manchester's Aviva Studios. In a re-creation of his cell, he will sleep, eat, write and wash – sometimes, he will be interrogated.  Unsettling and provocative, Sewing a Button exposes the fragility of personal freedoms in today’s uncertain world.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button in the UK?**

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**Is Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button on Netflix in the UK?**

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**Is Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button on Disney+ in the UK?**

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