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The Great Rupert

1950Movie1 h 28 minNR

ComedyFamily
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

Christmas miracles do happen

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Christmas Classic
  • Heartwarming Family Film
  • Charming & Sentimental
  • Magical Realism
  • Optimistic & Uplifting
  • Mid-Century Americana
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Squirrel Antics

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Irving Pichel
Written by
Harry Crane, László Vadnay, Ted Allan
Produced by
George Pal
Music by
Leith Stevens

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Facts

March 1, 1950 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
March 1, 1950
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

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Questions about The Great Rupert

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Where can I stream The Great Rupert?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaFlixHouse

In the United States, The Great Rupert streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Filmzie, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, GlewedTV, Mometu, Tubi TV, Artiflix, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Great Rupert worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Great Rupert okay for kids?

NR

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

Will The Great Rupert make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Great Rupert?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.