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Coney Island

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Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island. By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of New York real estate was internationally famous. On summer Sundays, three great pleasure domes--Steeplechase, Luna Park and…

DirectorRic Burns
WriterRichard Snow
ProducersBuddy Squires·Ric Burns

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ric Burns

PBPhilip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Narrator (voice)
ALAl Lewis
Al Lewis
Self - Actor
VGVincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia
Self - Actor
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Self - Actor
EW
Elliot Willensky
Self - Writer
JHJudd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
(voice)
GPGeorge Plimpton
George Plimpton
(voice)
LSLois Smith
Lois Smith
(voice)
FSFrances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen
(voice)

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Coney Island — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Coney Island?

Coney Island is streaming on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Coney Island on Netflix?

No, Coney Island is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla.

Is Coney Island on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Coney Island isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Coney Island for free?

Coney Island is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.