The Longest Day (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1962, The Longest Day is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Bernhard Wicki, running about 178 minutes.
What it’s about. 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"
Who’s in it. The Longest Day stars Henry Fonda as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt jr., Robert Mitchum as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota, Richard Burton as Flying Officer David Campbell and Curd Jürgens as Maj. Gen. Gunther Blumentritt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Longest Day has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $50.1M at the box office.
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, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Longest Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Longest Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Longest Day (1962)?
- In US, The Longest Day is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Longest Day worth watching?
- The Longest Day holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day stars Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens and Eddie Albert.
- When was The Longest Day released?
- The Longest Day was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 178 minutes.