

The Living Desert (1953)
Overview
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.
Where to watch The Living Desert
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Living Desert in 44 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Living Desert about?
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description. The Living Desert is a Documentary movie, released on 1953-11-10, runtime 69 minutes.
Is The Living Desert worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Living Desert 7.1 out of 10 from 69 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Living Desert?
In the United States, The Living Desert streams on Disney Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Algar
Cast
- Winston Hibler as Narrator
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from The Living Desert on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.