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Where to Watch The Great Dictator(1940)
“Once again - the whole world laughs!”
Looking for where to watch The Great Dictator? You can currently find The Great Dictator online through fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and Criterion Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
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The Great Dictator (1940), directed by Charlie Chaplin, is a comedy film and is available to stream on 13 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1940, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s comedy, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, and Jack Oakie. At 125 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Great Dictator online, the best option is fuboTV for subscribers, and it's also included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, 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 Fandango At Home.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Great Dictator isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
- The Great Dictator is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — The Great Dictator isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
- Yes — The Great Dictator is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Mometu, and it's also included with fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
- The Great Dictator runs 2h 5m (125 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Great Dictator aren't available yet.
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