The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz

G

1939

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Musical

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When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy 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 that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West 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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Sight & Sound Staff

Sight & Sound

Nov 11

Judy Garland is exactly right as Dorothy, and gives a striking performance.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

09/01/2024

5/5

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.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

12/27/2023

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

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Josh Mooney

Movieline

Apr 30

"Oz" is truly entertainment for the masses.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 3

4/4

This family classic long ago left the realm of being mere entertainment to emerge as a cultural touchstone for generations of Americans.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

01/22/2025

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.

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Hayley

Jan 13

Loved that they brought it back to the big screen!

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Jean T

Nov 19

I’ve always wished I could have seen this on the big screen. So glad I took the opportunity today. It holds up so beautifully, great to watch this before the latest wicked comes out.

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Jacqueline C

Nov 18

so fun to see this amazing movie again!

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ANN

Jul 3

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.

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Brenda

May 25

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

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Matthew

May 13

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.

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Synopsis

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy 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 that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.

Director: Victor Fleming
Producer: 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)