Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Carousel' right now, here are some useful insights about the 20th Century Fox music flick. Carousel starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick has a G rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min. The release date of the movie is February 16th, 1956. The movie received a user score of 53/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 80 active users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical."
In the mood to watch 'Carousel' from the comfort of your living room? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Henry King-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Carousel' on each platform when they are available. 'Carousel' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV in the US.
'Carousel' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 16th, 1956
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
April 27th, 1999
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