Movie

Moby Dick

“The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!”

★ 7.1(472)19561h 55m

Moby Dick is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Huston
Release date: 1956-06-27
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $10,400,000
Budget: $4,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Moulin Productions Inc.

Moby Dick — trailer

About Moby Dick

Moby Dick is a 1956 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Huston, starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart and Leo Genn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 472 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Moby Dick in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

Cast

Gregory Peck

Captain Ahab

Richard Basehart

Ishmael

Leo Genn

Starbuck

James Robertson Justice

Capt. Boomer

Harry Andrews

Stubb

Bernard Miles

The Manxman

Noel Purcell

Ship's Carpenter

Edric Connor

Daggoo

Mervyn Johns

Peleg

Joseph Tomelty

Peter Coffin

Francis de Wolff

Capt. Gardiner

Philip Stainton

Bildad

Themes & keywords

stroke of fatebased on novel or bookwhaleobsessionboatshipwreckwalrusrevengewhaling ship19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Moby Dick in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Moby Dick on MGM Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Moby Dick on Netflix?+

Moby Dick is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel.

How long is Moby Dick?+

Moby Dick has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Moby Dick?+

Moby Dick stars Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice and Harry Andrews.

When did Moby Dick come out?+

Moby Dick is a 1956 movie directed by John Huston.

What genre is Moby Dick?+

Moby Dick is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Moby Dick?+

Moby Dick was directed by John Huston.