How long is The Longest Day?

The Longest Day is 2 h 58 min long (178 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Longest Day rated?

The Longest Day is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Longest Day?

As of 2026-11-05 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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The Longest Day (1962) runs 2 h 58 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,068 TMDB members. The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

Runtime: 2 h 58 min — ends 10:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: War, Drama, History
Released: September 25, 1962
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 1,068 votes
Director: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki
Starring: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 58 min, plan the evening: start by 8:02 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 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 Longest Day?: The Longest Day is 2 h 58 min long (178 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Longest Day rated?: The Longest Day is rated PG in the US.
Is The Longest Day a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 58 min, plan the evening: start by 8:02 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Longest Day?: As of 2026-11-05 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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