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Elephant Boy

1937Movie1 h 22 minNR

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes100%44%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes100%44%

Summary

In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty
Written by
John Collier
Produced by
Alexander Korda
Music by
Muir Mathieson, John Greenwood

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Facts

March 12, 1937 · 1 h 22 min · NR

Released
March 12, 1937
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Elephant Boy?"

Questions about Elephant Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elephant Boy?

CriterionFawesome

In the United States, Elephant Boy streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Elephant Boy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Is Elephant Boy okay for kids?

NR

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

Will I feel good after watching Elephant Boy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.