How long is The 400 Blows?

The 400 Blows is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The 400 Blows rated?

The 400 Blows is rated NR in the US.

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The 400 Blows (1959) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.0 from 2,421 TMDB members. For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: June 3, 1959
TMDB rating: 8.0 / 10 from 2,421 votes
Director: François Truffaut
Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant
Language: French
Original title: Les Quatre Cents Coups

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The 400 Blows?: The 400 Blows is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The 400 Blows rated?: The 400 Blows is rated NR in the US.
Is The 400 Blows a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The 400 Blows?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (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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