The Longest Day (1962)
Overview
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
Where to watch The Longest Day
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Longest Day in 36 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Longest Day about?
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day" The Longest Day is a War, Drama, History movie, released on 1962-09-25, runtime 178 minutes.
Is The Longest Day worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Longest Day 7.6 out of 10 from 1,068 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Longest Day?
In the United States, The Longest Day 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
Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton
Cast
- John Wayne as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
- Robert Mitchum as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
- Henry Fonda as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
- Richard Burton as Flight Officer David Campbell
- Sean Connery as Pvt. Flanagan
- Leslie Phillips as RAF Officer Mac
- Robert Ryan as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
- Paul Anka as U.S. Army Ranger
- Wolfgang Büttner as Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
- Mel Ferrer as Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
- Ray Danton as Capt. Frank
- Peter Lawford as Lord Lovat
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Sources
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