On the shelf
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946Age guide: All ages
Where to watch
- United StatesAmazon Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
- United KingdomAmazon Prime Video
- CanadaTubi TV · Plex
5 more countries
- AustraliaAmazon Prime Video
- SpainFilmin
- JapanAmazon Prime Video · U-NEXT · FOD
- GuernseyAmazon Prime Video
- South Koreawavve · Watcha
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfIt's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived.…
★ 7.7/10 · 779 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Dana AndrewsFred Derry
Fredric MarchAl Stephenson
Harold RussellHomer Parrish
Teresa WrightPeggy Stephenson
Myrna LoyMilly Stephenson
Cathy O'DonnellWilma Cameron
Virginia MayoMarie Derry
Hoagy CarmichaelButch Engle
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Andres Gomez: Another great Willy Wyler movie. The story, with time, is quite expectable but the characters are well defined and developed by the cast.… Read full review
CinemaSerf: This is really quite a touching story, recounting the experiences of three American veterans of WWII who return home and have to adapt… Read full review