On the shelf
The African Queen
1952Age guide: All ages
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfAt the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
★ 7.3/10 · 1,114 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Humphrey BogartCharlie Allnut
Katharine HepburnRose Sayer
Robert MorleyThe Brother
Peter BullCaptain of Louisa
Theodore BikelFirst Officer
Walter GotellSecond Officer
Peter SwanwickFirst Officer of Shona
Richard MarnerSecond Officer of Shona
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: Giants of the silver screen delivering one giant of a movie. WW1, East Africa, after her brother is killed by invading German troops,… Read full review
CinemaSerf: Saw this at the BFI in London recently and it looks superb on a big screen. Essentially a two-hander with screen legends Humphrey… Read full review