Where to Watch The Old Man and the Sea (1958) in the US

What it's about

Now an old man, a lifelong fisherman sets out to sea to ply his trade as he has done all of his life. He's not had much good fortune of late and has gone almost three months without a major catch while others are catching one or even two large marlins every week. Many of the locals make fun of him and some say he's too old now to be fishing but he still loves what he does and is encouraged by a young boy who loves him and has faith in him. On this day he hooks the fish of a lifetime, a marlin that is larger than his skiff. As it slowly pulls him out to sea, the old man reminisces about his past, his successes and the high points of his life. When he does finally manage to land the fish he has to fight off sharks who are feeding on it as he tries to return to his Cuban village.

Cast and crew

Director

John Sturges, Fred Zinnemann

Writer

Ernest Hemingway, Peter Viertel

Starring

Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver

Details

Release date

Oct 11, 1958

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 4 nominations total

Where to Watch The Old Man and the Sea (1958) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Old Man and the Sea in the United States?

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Can I stream The Old Man and the Sea or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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Can I watch The Old Man and the Sea for free in the United States?

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