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Where to watch Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) tonight

Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.9 from 58 TMDB members. Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.

Runtime
1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Drama, Family
Released
June 21, 1974
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 58 votes
Director
Norman Tokar
Starring
Stewart Petersen, James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Jack Ging
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Family reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amebatv Amazon Channel (subscription), Dove Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Where the Red Fern Grows?
Where the Red Fern Grows is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Where the Red Fern Grows rated?
Where the Red Fern Grows is rated G in the US.
Is Where the Red Fern Grows a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Family reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Where the Red Fern Grows?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amebatv Amazon Channel (subscription), Dove Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (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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