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The Big Sky

1952Movie2 h 13 minNR

Western
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes89%66%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes89%66%

Summary

Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, Dudley Nichols, A.B. Guthrie Jr.
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin

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Facts

August 19, 1952 · 2 h 13 min · NR

Released
August 19, 1952
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Western, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, ...And That Little Girl Was Me, Lighter and Softer +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Sky?"

Questions about The Big Sky

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Where can I stream The Big Sky?

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In the United States, The Big Sky streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Big Sky worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is The Big Sky okay for kids?

NRViolence

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

Is The Big Sky good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch The Big Sky?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.