Where to Watch Show Boat (1951) in the UK

What it's about

The "Cotton Blossom", owned by the Hawk family, is the show boat everyone goes to for great musical entertainment down south. Julie LaVerne and her husband are the stars of the show. After a someone tells the local police that Julie (who's half- African-American) is married to a white man, they are forced to leave the show boat because interracial marriages are forbidden. Magnolia Hawk, Captain Andy Hawks' daughter, becomes the new show boat attraction, and her leading man is Gaylord Ravenal, a gambler. The two instantly fall in love, and marry without Parthy Hawks approval. Magnolia and Gaylord leave the "Cotton Blossom" for a whirl-wind honeymoon. Soon after, Magnolia realizes that gambling means more to Gaylord than anything else. Magnolia confronts Gaylord, and after he gambles away their fortune he leaves her, not knowing she is pregnant. Magnolia, penniless and pregnant, and is left to fend for herself, and make a new start.

Cast and crew

Director

George Sidney

Writer

John Lee Mahin, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Starring

Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel

Details

Release date

Sep 24, 1951

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 4 nominations total

Where to Watch Show Boat (1951) in the UK — common questions

Where to watch Show Boat in the United Kingdom?

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Can I stream Show Boat or do I have to rent it in the United Kingdom?

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Can I watch Show Boat for free in the United Kingdom?

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