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The Longest Day

1962Movie2 h 58 minPG

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic757.5Rotten Tomatoes83%90%

A nerve-racking, epic war movie about history and war, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

THE INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED HIT JUST AS IT WAS SHOWN IN THE MAJOR CAPITALS OF THE WORLD!

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

Feels like

  • Epic War Drama
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Multi-Perspective Narrative
  • Grand Scale Production
  • Maurice Jarre Score
  • Documentary Style
  • Star-Studded Ensemble
  • D-Day Invasion
  • Black and White Cinematography
  • Military Strategy

Cast

24 of 124

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald
Written by
David Pursall, Romain Gary, Cornelius Ryan
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Maurice Jarre

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Facts

September 25, 1962 · 2 h 58 min · PG

Released
September 25, 1962
Runtime
2 h 58 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$50 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Cargo Concealment Caper, Real Life Writes the Plot, Shell-Shocked Veteran +9

  • Cargo Concealment Caper
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Due to the Dead
  • La Résistance
  • Artistic License – History
  • Dead Hat Shot
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Cast Herd
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Take a Third Option

12 of 97 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Longest Day?"

Questions about The Longest Day

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Longest Day?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Longest Day from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Longest Day worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 75).

Is The Longest Day okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was The Longest Day a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$50 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Longest Day use?

Cargo Concealment CaperReal Life Writes the PlotShell-Shocked VeteranDue to the DeadLa RésistanceArtistic License – HistoryDead Hat ShotDeath by AdaptationBloodless CarnageCast HerdPrecision F-StrikeTake a Third Optionand 85 more

TV Tropes lists 97 tropes for it, including Cargo Concealment Caper, Real Life Writes the Plot, and Shell-Shocked Veteran.