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Where to Watch The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)
“Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!”
Looking for where to watch The Best Years of Our Lives? You can currently find The Best Years of Our Lives online through Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), directed by William Wyler, is a drama film and is available to stream on 16 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1946, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s drama, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Dana Andrews, Fredric March, and Harold Russell. At 171 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch The Best Years of Our Lives online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Best Years of Our Lives isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Best Years of Our Lives is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
- Yes — The Best Years of Our Lives is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — The Best Years of Our Lives is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Best Years of Our Lives runs 2h 51m (171 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Best Years of Our Lives aren't available yet.
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