The Beguiled (1971)
Kernel Score: 77% · 479 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 1971-01-23
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch The Beguiled
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Offbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.
The Beguiled parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Beguiled (1971) is an R-rated Civil War drama with sexual manipulation and menace among a wounded soldier and a girls' school.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Wartime setting and a tense, dangerous power struggle including injury and menace.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Sexual repression, seduction, and an older man being seduced by young women drive the plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as John McBurney
- Geraldine Page as Martha
- Elizabeth Hartman as Edwina
- Jo Ann Harris as Carol
- Darleen Carr as Doris
- Mae Mercer as Hallie
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Amy
- Melody Thomas Scott as Abigail
- Peggy Drier as Lizzie
- Patricia Mattick as Janie
The Beguiled FAQ
Is The Beguiled good?
The Beguiled has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 479 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Beguiled?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Beguiled OK for kids?
The Beguiled is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Beguiled (1971) is an R-rated Civil War drama with sexual manipulation and menace among a wounded soldier and a girls' school.
What movies are like The Beguiled?
If you liked The Beguiled, try The Last of the Mohicans, Glory, Emancipation and The Devil All the Time.