Gone with the Wind (1939)
Kernel Score: 88% · 4,318 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1939-12-15
Runtime: 233 minutes
Is Gone with the Wind worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A grand 1939 epic about a headstrong Southern belle through the Civil War and its aftermath. The scale, colour and star performances are spectacular, but it's very long and romanticises the Old South, a legacy that bothers many modern viewers.
Watch it if you
- love sweeping old Hollywood epics
- are happy to give a film nearly four hours
- can watch it with a historical eye
Skip it if you
- are bothered by its view of slavery
- dislike long runtimes
Best for: Big classic movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Gone with the Wind
- Stream: YouTube TV, HBO Max
- Free with ads: FlixHouse
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
Gone with the Wind parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this Civil War-era classic depicts wartime hardship, slavery, and romantic melodrama.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts Civil War battles, casualties, and wartime devastation.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Gone with the Wind
If you liked Gone with the Wind, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Out of Africa (1985) — 80%: Sweeping romance with big landscapes.
- The English Patient (1996) — 80%: Sweeping, tragic war romance.
- Legends of the Fall (1994) — 84%: Epic family saga across years.
- Little Women (2019) — 88%: Beautiful period drama about women who want more.
- Barry Lyndon (1975) — 90%: Grand period epic.
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) — 87%: Same year and same director's other classic.
Director
Victor Fleming
Cast
- Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara
- Clark Gable as Rhett Butler
- Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton
- Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes
- Hattie McDaniel as Mammy
- Thomas Mitchell as Gerald O'Hara
- Barbara O'Neil as Ellen O'Hara
- Evelyn Keyes as Suellen O'Hara
- Ann Rutherford as Carreen O'Hara
- George Reeves as Brent Tarleton
Gone with the Wind FAQ
Is Gone with the Wind worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A grand 1939 epic about a headstrong Southern belle through the Civil War and its aftermath. The scale, colour and star performances are spectacular, but it's very long and romanticises the Old South, a legacy that bothers many modern viewers.
Where can I watch Gone with the Wind?
In the US you can stream Gone with the Wind on YouTube TV and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on FlixHouse and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Gone with the Wind OK for kids?
Gone with the Wind is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this Civil War-era classic depicts wartime hardship, slavery, and romantic melodrama.
What movies are like Gone with the Wind?
If you liked Gone with the Wind, try Out of Africa, The English Patient, Legends of the Fall and Little Women.