The Group (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1966, The Group is a drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, running about 152 minutes.
What it’s about. It's 1933, and eight young women are friends and members of the upper- class group at a private girl's school, about to graduate and start their own lives. The film documents the years between their graduation and the beginning of the World War in Europe, and shows, in a serialized style, their romances and marriages, their searches for careers or meaning in their lives, their highs and their lows.
Who’s in it. The Group stars Candice Bergen as Lakey, Joan Hackett as Dottie, Elizabeth Hartman as Priss and Shirley Knight as Polly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Group has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Group page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Group tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Group (1966)?
- In US, The Group is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Group worth watching?
- The Group holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Group?
- The Group stars Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight and Joanna Pettet.
- When was The Group released?
- The Group was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 152 minutes.