Where to watch Mysterious Island (1961) tonight
Mysterious Island (1961) runs 1 h 41 min and averages 6.6 from 216 TMDB members. During the US Civil War, Union POWs escape in a balloon and end up stranded on a South Pacific island, inhabited by giant plants and animals. They must use their ingenuity to survive the dangers, and to devise a way to return home. Sequel to '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' .
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Adventure, Science Fiction
- Released
- December 19, 1961
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 216 votes
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Starring
- Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Mysterious Island rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Mysterious Island.
- Is Mysterious Island a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Mysterious Island?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (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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