Movie

Ship of Fools

“EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP– THEY'RE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!”

★ 6.6(101)19652h 29m

Ship of Fools is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Ship of Fools

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Good to know

Director: Stanley Kramer
Release date: 1965-07-29
Runtime: 2h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Stanley Kramer Productions

Ship of Fools — trailer

About Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools is a 1965 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret and José Ferrer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 101 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ship of Fools in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.

Cast

Vivien Leigh

Mary Treadwell

Simone Signoret

La Condesa

José Ferrer

Rieber

Lee Marvin

Tenny

Oskar Werner

Dr. Schumann

Elizabeth Ashley

Jenny

George Segal

David

José Greco

Pepe

Michael Dunn

Glocken

Charles Korvin

Capt. Thiele

Heinz Rühmann

Lowenthal

Lilia Skala

Frau Hutten

Themes & keywords

ocean liner1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ship of Fools in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Ship of Fools 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 Ship of Fools on Netflix?+

Ship of Fools is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Ship of Fools?+

Ship of Fools has a runtime of 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).

Who stars in Ship of Fools?+

Ship of Fools stars Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin and Oskar Werner.

When did Ship of Fools come out?+

Ship of Fools is a 1965 movie directed by Stanley Kramer.

What genre is Ship of Fools?+

Ship of Fools is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Ship of Fools?+

Ship of Fools was directed by Stanley Kramer.