Where to watch The Island at the Top of the World (1974) tonight
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.5 from 96 TMDB members. A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- December 16, 1974
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 96 votes
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Starring
- Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Island at the Top of the World?
- The Island at the Top of the World is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Island at the Top of the World rated?
- The Island at the Top of the World is rated G in the US.
- Is The Island at the Top of the World a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Island at the Top of the World?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Island at the Top of the World
- Erik the Viking (1989)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- The Secret of Kells (2009)
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
- Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020)
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