Time for a classic now, Schindler’s List is one of the cult classics. This 1993 historical drama movie shot in the backdrop of World War II is nothing short of a masterpiece. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film is based on the novel Schindler’s Ark by Thomas Keneally. It focuses on Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian, amid the barbaric Nazi reign.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Schindler’s List via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Schindler’s List available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Schindler’s List is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Schindler’s List follows the story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman and a member of the Nazi Party. Known for being a war profiteer, Oskar initially seeks to make a fortune from manufacturing enamelware using Jewish labor.
However, his intentions profoundly take a turn when he sees the barbaric treatment being given to the Jews and how they were horrifically persecuted and exterminated in Krakow, Poland. Horrified to see the downfall and injustice done to the Jewish community, Oskar shifts his purpose from making money to finding a desperate need to save as many lives as possible.
As the war progresses, Oskar along with his accountant compiles a list of over 1,100 Jews to work in his factory, effectively saving them from death in the concentration camps. Starkly enough, the brutality of Amon Goeth, the psychopathic Nazi commandant of the Krakow-Płaszów concentration camp shows the brutal treatment of prisoners in contrast with Schindler’s growing humanitarian efforts.
Overall, the movie is both a tribute to the lives that were saved and a sobering reminder of the lives that were lost. The movie also won a staggering amount of awards including the seven Academy Awards, among them Best Picture, Best Director for Spielberg, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The cast of Schindler’s List features Liam Neeson in the lead role of Oskar Schindler alongside Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern and Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth. The supporting cast of the film consists of Caroline Goodall as Emilie Schindler, Jonathan Sagall as Poldek Pfefferberg and Embeth Davidtz as Helen Hirsch.
Watch Schindler’s List streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Schindler’s List is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video offers many other classic films like Penny Serenade, My Man Godfrey, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Little Foxes and It’s a Wonderful Life.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
