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The Spirit of St. Louis

1957Movie2 h 15 minNR

DramaHistory
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes83%75%

A wondrous, moving drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.

Feels like

  • Biographical Adventure
  • Pioneering Aviation
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Historical Achievement
  • Solo Journey
  • Technical Innovation
  • Inspirational Story
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Faith in Self

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
Billy Wilder, Charles A. Lindbergh, Wendell Mayes
Produced by
Billy Wilder, Leland Hayward
Music by
Franz Waxman

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Facts

April 1, 1957 · 2 h 15 min · NR

Released
April 1, 1957
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spirit of St. Louis?"

Questions about The Spirit of St. Louis

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Where can I stream The Spirit of St. Louis?

HooplaYouTube TV

In the United States, The Spirit of St. Louis streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Spirit of St. Louis worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is The Spirit of St. Louis okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Spirit of St. Louis plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Spirit of St. Louis a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.