Movie

Wilson

“DRAMA AND SPECTACLE UNPARALLELED! ENTERTAINMENT UNDREAMED OF! 12,000 PLAYERS! 200 MIGHTY SCENES! TOLD TO THE TUNE OF 87 BELOVED SONGS!”

★ 5.6(26)19442h 34m

Drama

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Wilson is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store 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: Henry King
Release date: 1944-08-01
Runtime: 2h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $2,000,000
Budget: $2,995,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Wilson

Wilson is a 1944 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Henry King, starring Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Thomas Mitchell. It has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wilson in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post at Princeton to run for Governor of New Jersey, and his subsequent ascent to the Presidency of the United States. During his terms in office, Wilson must deal with the death of his first wife, the onslaught of German hostilities leading to American involvement in the Great War, and his own country's reticence to join the League of Nations. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2006.

Cast

Alexander Knox

Woodrow Wilson

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Edith Bolling Galt

Thomas Mitchell

Joseph Tumulty

Ruth Nelson

Ellen Wilson

Cedric Hardwicke

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge

Charles Coburn

Professor Henry Holmes

Vincent Price

William Gibbs McAdoo

William Eythe

George Felton

Mary Anderson

Eleanor Wilson

Ruth Ford

Margaret Wilson

Sidney Blackmer

Josephus Daniels

Madeleine Forbes

Jessie Wilson

Themes & keywords

usa presidentprinceton universitybiographyhistorical figure1910s1900swoodrow wilson

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wilson in Canada?+

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

Is Wilson on Netflix?+

Wilson is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Wilson?+

Wilson has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

Who stars in Wilson?+

Wilson stars Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson and Cedric Hardwicke.

When did Wilson come out?+

Wilson is a 1944 movie directed by Henry King.

What genre is Wilson?+

Wilson is Drama film.

Who directed Wilson?+

Wilson was directed by Henry King.