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Where to watch The Scarlet and the Black (1983) tonight

The Scarlet and the Black (1983) runs 2 h 23 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.1 from 69 TMDB members. Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

Runtime
2 h 23 min — ends 10:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Drama, History, War
Released
February 2, 1983
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 69 votes
Director
Jerry London
Starring
Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History 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), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory 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), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Scarlet and the Black?
The Scarlet and the Black is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Scarlet and the Black rated?
The Scarlet and the Black is rated PG in the US.
Is The Scarlet and the Black a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Scarlet and the Black?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory 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), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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