Movie

Forbidden Planet

“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”

★ 7.2(1,064)19561h 38m

Forbidden Planet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Fred M. Wilcox
Release date: 1956-03-23
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $3,250,000
Budget: $1,900,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Forbidden Planet — trailer

About Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet is a 1956 movie in the Science Fiction and Adventure genres, directed by Fred M. Wilcox, starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 1,064 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Forbidden Planet in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Dr. Edward Morbius

Anne Francis

Altaira Morbius

Leslie Nielsen

Commander John J. Adams

Warren Stevens

Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow

Jack Kelly

Lt. Jerry Farman

Earl Holliman

Richard Anderson

Chief Engineer Quinn

George D. Wallace

Bosun

Robert Dix

Crewman Grey

Jimmy Thompson

Crewman Youngerford

James Drury

Crewman Strong

Harry Harvey Jr.

Crewman Randall

Themes & keywords

flying saucerrescue missionspacealien planetrobotsabotagemysterious deathalien civilizationlone survivorextinct raceinvisible monsterray weaponsmind enhancementatomic power plantromantic triangle

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Forbidden Planet in Canada?+

In Canada, Forbidden Planet is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Forbidden Planet on Netflix?+

Forbidden Planet is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Forbidden Planet?+

Forbidden Planet has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Forbidden Planet?+

Forbidden Planet stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens and Jack Kelly.

When did Forbidden Planet come out?+

Forbidden Planet is a 1956 movie directed by Fred M. Wilcox.

What genre is Forbidden Planet?+

Forbidden Planet is Science Fiction and Adventure film.

Who directed Forbidden Planet?+

Forbidden Planet was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.