HT3819 why does it take one to two hours to down load a movie that I have rented or bought?

Why does it take an hour or two to down load a movie that I have either rented or purchased?

The time it takes to download a movie depends on your internet speed. I just downloaded a movie on my Mac last night, and it took an hour an a half....
The faster your internet speed, the faster it will download....
Cheers,
GB

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