How long is The Sand Pebbles?

The Sand Pebbles is 3 h 16 min long (196 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Sand Pebbles rated?

The Sand Pebbles is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Sand Pebbles?

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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Where to watch The Sand Pebbles (1966) tonight

The Sand Pebbles (1966) runs 3 h 16 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.2 from 297 TMDB members. Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash…

Runtime: 3 h 16 min — ends 11:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, War
Released: December 20, 1966
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 297 votes
Director: Robert Wise
Starring: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 16 min, plan the evening: start by 7:44 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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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 The Sand Pebbles?: The Sand Pebbles is 3 h 16 min long (196 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Sand Pebbles rated?: The Sand Pebbles is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Sand Pebbles a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 16 min, plan the evening: start by 7:44 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Sand Pebbles?: 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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