Hannibal Brooks (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1969, Hannibal Brooks is a comedy and war film directed by Michael Winner, running about 102 minutes. “Supersoldier in the Super Adventure” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.
Who’s in it. Hannibal Brooks stars Oliver Reed as Brooks, Michael J. Pollard as Packy, Wolfgang Preiss as Col. von Haller and Karin Baal as Vronia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Hannibal Brooks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hannibal Brooks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hannibal Brooks tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hannibal Brooks (1969)?
- In US, Hannibal Brooks is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hannibal Brooks worth watching?
- Hannibal Brooks holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hannibal Brooks?
- Hannibal Brooks stars Oliver Reed, Michael J. Pollard, Wolfgang Preiss, Karin Baal and Helmuth Lohner.
- When was Hannibal Brooks released?
- Hannibal Brooks was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.