
Overview
An intrepid professor embarks on a thrilling expedition to uncover the mysteries hidden beneath the Earth's surface.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- colorful
- thrilling
- family movie night
- classic adventure marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Release Date
- 1959-12-15
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (530)
Cast
- James Mason
- Arlene Dahl
- Pat Boone
- Peter Ronson
- Thayer David
- Diane Baker
- Alan Napier
- Ben Wright
- Alex Finlayson
- Edith Evanson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- History Vault
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Journey to the Center of the Earth about?
- An eccentric Victorian expedition descends through an Icelandic volcano into a spectacular subterranean world of monsters, lost civilizations, and rival explorers.
- What is Journey to the Center of the Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Journey to the Center of the Earth as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Journey to the Center of the Earth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Journey to the Center of the Earth as mild.
- What did critics think of Journey to the Center of the Earth?
- Critics broadly regard it as a silly but enjoyable and visually ambitious Jules Verne adventure whose dated effects remain captivating.
- Which films are like Journey to the Center of the Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mysterious Island, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Lost World, and The Land Unknown.
- How long is Journey to the Center of the Earth?
- Journey to the Center of the Earth runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Journey to the Center of the Earth?
- In United States, Journey to the Center of the Earth streams on History Vault.












