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Where to Watch Grand Illusion(1937)
“A Great Drama of Human Emotions”
Looking for where to watch Grand Illusion? You can currently find Grand Illusion online through Darkroom and Kanopy. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
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Grand Illusion (1937), directed by Jean Renoir, is a drama film and is available to stream on 2 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1937, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1930s drama, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, and Pierre Fresnay. At 114 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch Grand Illusion online, the best option is Darkroom for subscribers — included with the standard subscription, no rental required.
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- No — Grand Illusion isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Darkroom.
- Grand Illusion is available to stream on Darkroom in the US.
- No — Grand Illusion isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Darkroom.
- Yes — Grand Illusion is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, and it's also included with Darkroom.
- Grand Illusion runs 1h 54m (114 minutes total).
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