The Best Years of Our Lives

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About The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 English-language drama, romance and war film directed by William Wyler. The cast is led by Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Harold Russell. It has a runtime of 2h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, TCM, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Best Years of Our Lives was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1946, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $24 million worldwide.

Director

William Wyler

Writers

Robert E. Sherwood

Release date

December 25, 1946

Original language

English

Age rating

NR

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$2 million

Box office

$24 million

Production

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The Best Years of Our Lives cast & crew

The Best Years of Our Lives was directed by William Wyler and written by Robert E. Sherwood.

The cast features Dana Andrews as Fred Derry, Fredric March as Al Stephenson, Harold Russell as Homer Parrish, Teresa Wright as Peggy Stephenson, Myrna Loy as Milly Stephenson, and Cathy O'Donnell as Wilma Cameron.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, cinematography is by Gregg Toland, and it was produced by Samuel Goldwyn.

Is The Best Years of Our Lives worth watching?

The Best Years of Our Lives holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 743 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 51m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, The Best Years of Our Lives is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Best Years of Our Lives

In United States, you can stream The Best Years of Our Lives on Amazon Prime Video, TCM, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Best Years of Our Lives

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Gladys George

Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen

Pat Derry

Ray Collins

Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell

Mrs. Parrish

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