Where to watch The Big Country (1958) tonight
The Big Country (1958) runs 2 h 47 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 434 TMDB members. Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.
- Runtime
- 2 h 47 min — ends 10:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Western, Romance
- Released
- August 13, 1958
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 434 votes
- Director
- William Wyler
- Starring
- Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Big Country?
- The Big Country is 2 h 47 min long (167 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Big Country rated?
- The Big Country is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Big Country a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Western reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 47 min, plan the evening: start by 8:13 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Big Country?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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