Sign up
Trailer+1 trailer

Black Peter

1964Movie1 h 29 min

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nostalgic drama movie about growing up and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Story

A few days in the life of a Czechoslovak teenager when he starts work.

Feels like

  • Czechoslovak New Wave
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Social Realism
  • Teenage Life
  • Black and White Film
  • 1960s Setting
  • Workplace Drama
  • Everyday Life
  • European Cinema

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Miloš Forman
Written by
Miloš Forman, Jaroslav Papoušek
Produced by
Jaroslav Vlk, Antonín Kubový, Rudolf Hájek
Music by
Jiří Šlitr

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 17, 1964 · 1 h 29 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
April 17, 1964
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
64 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Peter?"

Questions about Black Peter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Peter?

CriterionDocAlliance Films

In the United States, Black Peter streams on Criterion and DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Black Peter worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Is Black Peter okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Black Peter make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Black Peter?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Black Peter in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.