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Films · Before 1960

The Wizard of Oz (1939), certificate U

AT A GLANCE

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 family film directed by Victor Fleming, certificate U, 102 minutes long. To own it on Apple TV in the UK cost £7.99 on 14 October 2026, or £3.49 to rent.

Why it is worth your time

Dorothy steps out of sepia Kansas into Technicolor Oz and the whole of cinema seems to change colour with her. Every bank holiday for decades, someone in Britain was watching this on BBC One.

The details

Released
1939
Director
Victor Fleming
BBFC certificate
U
Running time
102 minutes
Shelf
Before 1960
Buy (Apple TV)
£7.99
Rent (Apple TV)
£3.49

Watching it the official way

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The Wizard of Oz: quick answers

What is The Wizard of Oz rated in the UK?
U, according to its UK store listing (BBFC).
How long is The Wizard of Oz?
102 minutes: 1 hours and 42 minutes.
Who directed The Wizard of Oz?
Victor Fleming, in 1939.

Rating, length and today’s prices: Apple’s British iTunes listing, checked 2026-10-14. Poster © its owner, shown only to identify the film.

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