The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz

G

Released Aug 25, 1939

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Musical

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When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.

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An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Garland manifests this fracture in the way she embodies Dorothy’s innocence, her confusion, and her despair… You fully sense that it springs from deeper wounds.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 1, 2024

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Arguably the greatest family film ever made, this Judy Garland classic is seemingly simple children’s entertainment.

Dec 27, 2023

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Mildred Martin

Philadelphia Inquirer

The Wizard of Oz has been filmed with imagination. It has warmth and understanding of child psychology; it has gentle humor and a sturdy philosophical undercurrent. [It is] a rare and distinguished film that should capture the hearts of all ages.

Oct 14, 2021

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

There’s a beautiful lack of fuss to the way The Wizard of Oz credibly maintains the possibility that Oz is a generative fabrication of Dorothy’s subconscious without losing any of the yellow brick road’s transportive gleam.

Jan 22, 2025

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Pare Lorentz

McCall's

It is a film you should see as an example of the extraordinary mechanical possibilities of the motion picture. But the three ill-at-ease musical comedy men... will make you feel that the wrong cast had wandered onto the set.

Dec 27, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…The Wizard of Oz can mean anything to anyone, and often does; if nothing else, it’s a accessible, malleable text that means just-about something to just-about everyone, so you might as well just kick back and enjoy…

Rated: 4/5

Dec 25, 2022

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ANN

Loved bringing my grandchildren to see this classic movie. Although they are big fans of Wicked (12, 9, and 7 years old), they remained engaged with this 1939 musical fantasy to the very end, and we had lots to talk about over ice cream after we left the theatre. This film is lots of fun, visually and musically beautiful, grounded in some universal themes, and tells a story that old and young will enjoy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Brenda

Such a classic movie. I enjoyed seeing it in a theatre. Look forward to other classic movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Matthew

My first time watching it on the big screen and I felt like I was watching it for the first time. Definitely a different experience watching it on the big screen as it was meant to be seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Joseph

True Classic Movie That Never Gets Old, Especially After Seeing - Wicked!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Lawrence

An absolute great great classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Daniel

Still a classic masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Synopsis

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.

Director: Victor Fleming
Producer: Victor Fleming, Mervyn LeRoy
Screenwriter: L. Frank Baum, Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 1939, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 1998
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.5M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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