Moby Dick (1956)
Kernel Score: 79% · 459 ratings
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1956-06-27
Runtime: 115 minutes
Where to watch Moby Dick
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Moby Dick parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Moby Dick is a classic adventure drama about Captain Ahab's obsessive revenge quest against a great white whale.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a shipwreck and dangerous whaling scenes driven by Ahab's obsessive quest for revenge.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab
- Richard Basehart as Ishmael
- Leo Genn as Starbuck
- James Robertson Justice as Capt. Boomer
- Harry Andrews as Stubb
- Bernard Miles as The Manxman
- Noel Purcell as Ship's Carpenter
- Edric Connor as Daggoo
- Mervyn Johns as Peleg
- Joseph Tomelty as Peter Coffin
Moby Dick FAQ
Is Moby Dick good?
Moby Dick has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 459 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Moby Dick?
In the US you can stream Moby Dick on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Moby Dick OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Moby Dick is a classic adventure drama about Captain Ahab's obsessive revenge quest against a great white whale.
What movies are like Moby Dick?
If you liked Moby Dick, try Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Mutiny on the Bounty, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.