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The Snows of Kilimanjaro

1952Movie1 h 57 minNR

61
DecentGoodWatch score

A moving, nostalgic adventure movie about the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs.

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Story

His adventures . . . Like his loves . . . Were great and exciting!

Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Feels like

  • Melancholy Romance
  • Existential Reflection
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Location Filming
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Tragic Love
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Well-Acted

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Casey Robinson
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck

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Facts

September 17, 1952 · 1 h 57 min · NR

Released
September 17, 1952
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Spanish, Swahili
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Snows of Kilimanjaro?"

Questions about The Snows of Kilimanjaro

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Where can I stream The Snows of Kilimanjaro?

In the United States, The Snows of Kilimanjaro streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Brew, YouTube TV, and Pure Flix, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Filmzie, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 62).

Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.