The Wizard of Oz 1939
“We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!”
What is The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer. Released in the United States on August 25, 1939, the picture runs 1 hour 42 minutes and is classified as adventure, fantasy,
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1939
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 21, 1939
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget
- $2,777,000
- Revenue
- $33,754,967
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Updated
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Overview
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer. Released in the United States on August 25, 1939, the picture runs 1 hour 42 minutes and is classified as adventure, fantasy,
Should you watch it?
“A young girl journeys through a magical land to find her way home again.”
- iconic characters
- imaginative world-building
- contains scenes of peril
Watch it if you enjoy classic tales of friendship and adventure.
The film contains fantasy elements and sequences involving a threatening antagonist.
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What is the story about?
A girl travels through a magical world seeking the Wizard to help her return home.
Who does Dorothy meet?
She befriends a lion, a scarecrow, and a tin man.
What is the goal of the group?
They travel the yellow brick road to ask the Wizard for things they miss in their lives.
Is there a villain?
The Wicked Witch of the West attempts to stop the group on their journey.
What is the path they follow?
The group travels along the yellow brick road.