Movie

The Big Fisherman

“The Story of Simon Peter of Galilee”

★ 5.1(10)19592h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Frank Borzage
Release date: 1959-08-04
Runtime: 2h 45m
Language: English
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Productions

About The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman is a 1959 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Frank Borzage, starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Fisherman in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.

Cast

Howard Keel

Simon Peter

Susan Kohner

Fara

John Saxon

Voldi

Martha Hyer

Herodias

Herbert Lom

Herod Antipas

Ray Stricklyn

Deran

Marian Seldes

Arnon

Alexander Scourby

David Ben-Zadok

Beulah Bondi

Hannah

Jay Barney

John the Baptist

Mark Dana

King Zendi

Rhodes Reason

Andrew

Themes & keywords

arabianfishermanromankingincestsaint peterlife of saintjesus christtyrannical bossbiblical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Fisherman in Canada?+

The Big Fisherman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Big Fisherman on Netflix?+

The Big Fisherman is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Big Fisherman?+

The Big Fisherman has a runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Fisherman?+

The Big Fisherman stars Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer and Herbert Lom.

When did The Big Fisherman come out?+

The Big Fisherman is a 1959 movie directed by Frank Borzage.

What genre is The Big Fisherman?+

The Big Fisherman is Drama film.

Who directed The Big Fisherman?+

The Big Fisherman was directed by Frank Borzage.