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The Great Dictator

1940·Movie·NR·125 min·8.3(3,713)

Once again - the whole world laughs!

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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Where to watch The Great Dictator in United States

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Where is The Great Dictator streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesfuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
IndiaYouTube, Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
United KingdomAmazon Prime Video, Now TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, PlexApple TV Store, Amazon Video
CanadaCriterion Channel, Crave, Tele Quebec, CTVApple TV Store
AustraliaSBS On Demand, Plex
GermanyAmazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TV, PlexApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
SpainAcontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify, PlexApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
BrazilTelecine Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Plex
JapanU-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, PlexAmazon Video

About The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator is a 1940 English-language comedy and war film directed by Charlie Chaplin. The cast is led by Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 3700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

The Great Dictator was produced by Charles Chaplin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 15, 1940, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writers
Charlie Chaplin
Release date
October 15, 1940
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$11 million
Production
Charles Chaplin Productions
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The Great Dictator cast & crew

The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin and written by Charlie Chaplin.

The cast features Charlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber, Paulette Goddard as Hannah, Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria, Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz, Henry Daniell as Garbitsch, and Billy Gilbert as Field Marshal Herring.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Meredith Willson, cinematography is by Roland Totheroh, and it was produced by Charlie Chaplin.

Is The Great Dictator worth watching?

The Great Dictator holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 3,713 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed comedy films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and war, The Great Dictator is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Great Dictator

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Cast of The Great Dictator

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Hannah

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni

Carter DeHaven

Carter DeHaven

Spook

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Moscovitch

Mr. Jaeckel

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jaeckel

Bernard Gorcey

Bernard Gorcey

Mr. Mann

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Mr. Agar

The Great Dictator — FAQs

Where can I watch The Great Dictator in United States?

The Great Dictator is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel in United States.

Is The Great Dictator on fuboTV?

Yes — The Great Dictator is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is The Great Dictator in?

The Great Dictator is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Esperanto. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Great Dictator?

The Great Dictator runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

What is The Great Dictator rated?

The Great Dictator is rated NR. It holds a 8.3/10 audience score from 3,713 ratings.

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