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The Wide Blue Road

1957·Movie
1h 43min·NR

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Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
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Where can I stream The Wide Blue Road legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Wide Blue Road worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wide Blue Road rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Wide Blue Road?

1 h 43 min

The Wide Blue Road runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Wide Blue Road?

Critics92
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate The Wide Blue Road higher (92) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Wide Blue Road in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Germany, France, Italy, Serbia.

In how many countries can I watch The Wide Blue Road?

4ITSMUSVA

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wide Blue Road in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.