The Great Dictator (1940) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'The Great Dictator' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Charles Chaplin Productions comedy flick. The Great Dictator starring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min. The release date of the movie is October 23rd, 1940. The movie received a user score of 83/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 3,567 verified users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Great Dictator' on each platform when they are available. 'The Great Dictator' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Fandango At Home, Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Prime Video, IndieFlix, Apple TV, and HBO Max in the US.