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The Long Voyage Home

1940Movie1 h 45 minNR

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes100%70%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes100%70%

Summary

The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Produced by
John Ford, Walter Wanger
Music by
Richard Hageman

Everyone

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Facts

November 16, 1940 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
November 16, 1940
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Blowing Smoke Rings, Burial at Sea +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Long Voyage Home?"

Questions about The Long Voyage Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Long Voyage Home?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory

In the United States, The Long Voyage Home streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Shout! Factory. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Long Voyage Home worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is The Long Voyage Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.