Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1958-01-01
Duration: PT1h 26mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond, Mary Hemingway

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What is The Old Man and the Sea (1958) about?

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Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.

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Who stars in The Old Man and the Sea?

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The Old Man and the Sea stars Spencer Tracy (The Old Man), Felipe Pazos (Manolin, the Boy), Harry Bellaver (Martin, the Cafe Bartender), Don Diamond (Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)), Mary Hemingway (Tourist (uncredited)). The film was directed by John Sturges.

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How long is The Old Man and the Sea?

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The Old Man and the Sea has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated NR.

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Is The Old Man and the Sea worth watching?

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The Old Man and the Sea holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Old Man and the Sea?

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Streaming availability for The Old Man and the Sea changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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