Movie

Life with Father

“Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!”

★ 6.7(71)19471h 58m

Life with Father is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Brew in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Life with Father

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Michael Curtiz
Release date: 1947-09-13
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Life with Father — trailer

About Life with Father

Life with Father is a 1947 movie in the Comedy and Family genres, directed by Michael Curtiz, starring William Powell, Irene Dunne and Elizabeth Taylor. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 71 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life with Father in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.

Cast

William Powell

Clarence Day Sr.

Irene Dunne

Vinnie Day

Elizabeth Taylor

Mary Skinner

Edmund Gwenn

Rev. Dr. Lloyd

Zasu Pitts

Cousin Cora Cartwright

Jimmy Lydon

Clarence Day Jr.

Emma Dunn

Margaret

Moroni Olsen

Dr. Humphries

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Whitehead

Derek Scott

Harlan Day

Johnny Calkins

Whitney Benjamin Day

Martin Milner

John Day

Themes & keywords

family's daily lifebrokerbased on play or musicalfamily relationships19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Life with Father in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Life with Father on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Brew. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Life with Father on Netflix?+

Life with Father is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Brew.

How long is Life with Father?+

Life with Father has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Life with Father?+

Life with Father stars William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Gwenn and Zasu Pitts.

When did Life with Father come out?+

Life with Father is a 1947 movie directed by Michael Curtiz.

What genre is Life with Father?+

Life with Father is Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Life with Father?+

Life with Father was directed by Michael Curtiz.