The Wizard of Oz.

Name: The Wizard of Oz
Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Adventure
Released: 1939-08-25
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley

Follow a road into imagination.

A tornado carries Dorothy and her dog from Kansas to Oz. Three new companions join her journey to meet the Wizard, each hoping he can supply something they believe they lack.

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Why it’s a little special

Color, songs and memorable companions make this a welcoming introduction to classic movie fantasy. Its central friendships still give the journey its warmth.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

A threatening witch, flying monkeys, fire and a frightening tornado. Characters are captured, and the witch's death may unsettle younger viewers.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Victor Fleming
Starring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Pat Walshe, Clara Blandick
Written by: Noel Langley, Yip Harburg, Herbert Fields, John Lee Mahin, Robert Pirosh, L. Frank Baum, George Seaton, Edgar Allan Woolf, Irving Brecher, Samuel Hoffenstein, Florence Ryerson, Arthur Freed, Ogden Nash, Sid Silvers, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Produced by: Arthur Freed
Release date: August 25, 1939
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Adventure
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: English