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Picnic

6.319551h 54mPGMovieDramaRomance

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.

DirectorJoshua Logan
WriterDaniel Taradash
ProducerFred Kohlmar

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Joshua Logan

WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Hal Carter
KNKim Novak
Kim Novak
Madge Owens
RRRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Rosemary - The School Teacher
BFBetty Field
Betty Field
Flo Owens
SSSusan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg
Millie Owens
CRCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
Alan Benson
AOArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Howard Bevans
VFVerna Felton
Verna Felton
Helen Potts
RSReta Shaw
Reta Shaw
Irma Henderson
NANick Adams
Nick Adams
'Bomber'
RBRaymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Mr. Benson
EWElizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Christine Schoenwalder

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Picnic — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Picnic?

Picnic isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, YouTube and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Picnic on Netflix?

No, Picnic is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

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Picnic isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Picnic isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.