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The Best Years of Our Lives Movie (1946): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream The Best Years of Our Lives?

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The Best Years of Our Lives

Drama Romance War

1946, Movie, 2h 51min

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

"The Best Years of Our Lives" — drama, romance and war movie produced in USA and released in 1946. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 51min. "The Best Years of Our Lives" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime, Peacock, Fandango at Home and Pluto TV and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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The movie's screenplay, by Robert Sherwood, moves confidently among the problems faced by the three men; unhurried and relatively low-key, this isn't a fevered docudrama.

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Critic David Parkinson

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...intelligent, admirably unsentimental and utterly involving for its full three-hour running time.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Eric Diedrichs

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Så länge det finns krig i världen så kommer det finnas saker att lära sig om av den här filmen.

Read full review at Filmtopp

Critic Caroline Hainer

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...en film av ett slag man inte ser så ofta längre: stora känslor, stora gester och öden som spänner över generationer.

Read full review at Sveriges Television

Critic Mårten Blomkvist

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...en klassiker modell större. Ett bländande filmhantverk som var det bästa Hollywood kunde erbjuda efter andra världskrigets slut.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Maria Domellöf-Wik

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Filmens styrka ligger i skildringen av den böljande vänskapen: tålmodig och stark, men stundtals svekfull.

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten

Frequently asked questions

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The Best Years of Our Lives is a powerful and poignant film that explores the challenges faced by three World War II veterans as they return to their small town in the Midwest and struggle to reintegrate into civilian life. The movie follows the journeys of Fred Derry, Homer Parrish, and Al Stephenson as they face difficulties in their personal and professional lives, including PTSD, disability, and social isolation. Despite their struggles, the three men find hope and renewal through their relationships with each other and the women they love. With a talented cast, including Myrna Loy, Fredric March, and Teresa Wright, this timeless classic won seven Academy Awards and continues to resonate with audiences today.

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You can stream The Best Years of Our Lives on: Amazon Prime Peacock Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Pluto TV