Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1971, Congratulations, It's a Boy! is a comedy and tv movie film directed by William A. Graham, running about 73 minutes. “Yesterday a 37-year-old swinging bachelor's life was interrupted by the words of a 17-year-old boy, "Mr. Gaines...I think you're my father."” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bachelor's life is interrupted by the appearance of a teenager who claims to be his son.
Who’s in it. Congratulations, It's a Boy! stars Bill Bixby as Johnny Gaines, Diane Baker as Eydie, Karen Jensen as Rhonda Lewis and Jack Albertson as Al Gaines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Congratulations, It's a Boy! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Congratulations, It's a Boy! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Congratulations, It's a Boy! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)?
- In US, Congratulations, It's a Boy! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Congratulations, It's a Boy! worth watching?
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Congratulations, It's a Boy!?
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! stars Bill Bixby, Diane Baker, Karen Jensen, Jack Albertson and Ann Sothern.
- When was Congratulations, It's a Boy! released?
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.