Where to watch Kings of the Sun (1963) tonight

Kings of the Sun (1963) runs 1 h 48 min and averages 6.2 from 52 TMDB members. In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.

Runtime

1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

no US certification listed

Genres

History, Adventure

Released

December 18, 1963

TMDB rating

6.2 / 10 from 52 votes

Director

J. Lee Thompson

Starring

Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field, Richard Basehart

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Kings of the Sun?

Kings of the Sun is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Kings of the Sun rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Kings of the Sun.

Is Kings of the Sun a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream Kings of the Sun?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (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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