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Where to watch Daddy Long Legs (1955) tonight

Daddy Long Legs (1955) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.4 from 97 TMDB members. Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.

Runtime
2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Romance
Released
May 5, 1955
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 97 votes
Director
Jean Negulesco
Starring
Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Daddy Long Legs?
Daddy Long Legs is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Daddy Long Legs rated?
Daddy Long Legs is rated NR in the US.
Is Daddy Long Legs a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Daddy Long Legs?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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