Movie

The Monkey's Uncle

“More fun than a barrel of teenagers!”

★ 5.9(27)19651h 27m

The Monkey's Uncle is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert Stevenson
Release date: 1965-08-18
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Productions

The Monkey's Uncle — trailer

About The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle is a 1965 movie in the Family, Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello and Leon Ames. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Monkey's Uncle in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.

Cast

Tommy Kirk

Merlin Jones

Annette Funicello

Jennifer

Leon Ames

Judge Holmsby

Arthur O'Connell

Darius Green III

Frank Faylen

Mr. Dearborne

Leon Tyler

Leon

Brian Wilson

Self - The Beach Boys

Carl Wilson

Self - The Beach Boys

Dennis Wilson

Self - The Beach Boys

Al Jardine

Self - The Beach Boys

Mike Love

Self - The Beach Boys

Norman Grabowski

Norman

Themes & keywords

chimpanzeecollegeflying machine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Monkey's Uncle in Canada?+

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

Is The Monkey's Uncle on Netflix?+

The Monkey's Uncle is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Monkey's Uncle?+

The Monkey's Uncle has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Monkey's Uncle?+

The Monkey's Uncle stars Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames, Arthur O'Connell and Frank Faylen.

When did The Monkey's Uncle come out?+

The Monkey's Uncle is a 1965 movie directed by Robert Stevenson.

What genre is The Monkey's Uncle?+

The Monkey's Uncle is Family, Comedy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Monkey's Uncle?+

The Monkey's Uncle was directed by Robert Stevenson.