The Longest Day (1962)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,002 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: War, Action, Drama
Released: 1962-09-25
Runtime: 178 minutes
Where to watch The Longest Day
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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"
The Longest Day parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Longest Day is a large-scale black-and-white war film dramatizing the D-Day invasion.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts WWII combat and the D-Day landings with soldiers in battle, though largely bloodless by modern standards.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Ken Annakin
Cast
- John Wayne as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
- Robert Mitchum as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
- Henry Fonda as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
- Richard Burton as Flying Officer David Campbell
- Sean Connery as Pvt. Flanagan
- Leslie Phillips as RAF Officer Mac
- Robert Ryan as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
- Paul Anka as U.S. Army Ranger
- Wolfgang Büttner as Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
- Mel Ferrer as Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
The Longest Day FAQ
Is The Longest Day good?
The Longest Day has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,002 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Longest Day?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Longest Day OK for kids?
The Longest Day is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Longest Day is a large-scale black-and-white war film dramatizing the D-Day invasion.
What movies are like The Longest Day?
If you liked The Longest Day, try Patton, Dunkirk, The Guns of Navarone and Greyhound.