Movie

The Stars Look Down

“FROM THE PEN OF "THE CITADEL'S" BOLD AUTHOR!”

★ 6.5(28)19401h 50m

The Stars Look Down is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Stars Look Down

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Carol Reed
Release date: 1940-01-22
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Grafton Films

About The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down is a 1940 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Carol Reed, starring Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood and Emlyn Williams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Stars Look Down in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing his degree.

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Davey Fenwick

Margaret Lockwood

Jenny Sunley

Emlyn Williams

Joe Gowlan

Nancy Price

Martha Fenwick - Davey's mother

Allan Jeayes

Richard Barras - the mine owner

Edward Rigby

Robert Fenwick - Davey's father

Desmond Tester

Hughie Fenwick - Davey's brother

David Markham

Arthur Barras - Barras' son

Cecil Parker

Stanley Millington

Linden Travers

Mrs. Laura Millington

Milton Rosmer

Harry Nugent, MP

George Carney

Slogger Gowlan

Themes & keywords

trade unionminersocial commentarylabor union

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Stars Look Down in Italy?+

In Italy, you can stream The Stars Look Down on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Stars Look Down on Netflix?+

The Stars Look Down is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Stars Look Down?+

The Stars Look Down has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Stars Look Down?+

The Stars Look Down stars Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Emlyn Williams, Nancy Price and Allan Jeayes.

When did The Stars Look Down come out?+

The Stars Look Down is a 1940 movie directed by Carol Reed.

What genre is The Stars Look Down?+

The Stars Look Down is Drama film.

Who directed The Stars Look Down?+

The Stars Look Down was directed by Carol Reed.