Movie Rental availability (iTunes Store, Ireland)

Any idea how long movies are available for rental in the store?
I have noticed that many movies (e.g. John Carter, Thor, Iron Man 2, X-Men first class, True Grit, Tron;Legacy and many more) which were once available for rent are no longer available. All of these movies are still for sale in the store.
Where can I find an answer to this as it would help me when deciding on a rental.

There isn't a fixed timescale, it will probably vary by studio and potentially by film within that studio - and possibly by how well rentals/sales are going for it.

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