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The Longest Day

7.619622h 58mPGMovieWarDramaHistory

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers…

DirectorsKen Annakin·Bernhard Wicki
WritersCornelius Ryan·David Pursall
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ken Annakin

JWJohn Wayne
John Wayne
Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
RMRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
RBRichard Burton
Richard Burton
Flight Officer David Campbell
SCSean Connery
Sean Connery
Pvt. Flanagan
LPLeslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
RAF Officer Mac
RRRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
PAPaul Anka
Paul Anka
U.S. Army Ranger
WBWolfgang Büttner
Wolfgang Büttner
Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
MFMel Ferrer
Mel Ferrer
Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
RDRay Danton
Ray Danton
Capt. Frank
PLPeter Lawford
Peter Lawford
Lord Lovat

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The Longest Day — streaming FAQ

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

Is The Longest Day on Netflix?

No, The Longest Day is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

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

Where can I watch The Longest Day for free?

The Longest Day isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

Is The Longest Day based on a true story?

Yes — The Longest Day is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).