Schindler's List
In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Directed by Steven Spielberg · Biography · Drama · History · 195 min · 1994
Trailer
Director
Steven Spielberg
Studio
Universal Pictures{{Cite web / title=Schindler's List (1993) / url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150349967 / access-date=July 17, 2026 / website=British Film Institute / Amblin Entertainment{{Cite web / title=SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993) / url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/67172 / access-date=July 17, 2026 / website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films / publisher=American Film Institute
Release
04 Feb 1994
Runtime
195 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History
Full Plot
Oskar Schindler is a vain and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric German Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp, it is a testament to the good in all of us.
Cast & Characters
Oskar Schindler
Liam Neeson
Amon Göth
Ralph Fiennes
Itzhak Stern
Ben Kingsley
Emilie Schindler
Caroline Goodall
Poldek Pfefferberg
Jonathan Sagall
Helen Hirsch
Embeth Davidtz
Wiktoria Klonowska
Małgorzata Gebel
Marcel Goldberg
Mark Ivanir
Ingrid
Beatrice Macola
Julian Scherner
Andrzej Seweryn
Rolf Czurda
Friedrich von Thun
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $22.0M, Schindler's List has grossed $321.4M worldwide — about 14.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Steven Spielberg has directed 7 films in our catalog, including Jaws, Saving Private Ryan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know Oskar Schindler was saved by Poldek Pfefferberg, one of the Schindlerjuden, who made it his life's mission to tell their story.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know Thomas Keneally wrote a historical novel about Oskar Schindler called Schindler's Ark in 1982 after meeting Pfefferberg in Los Angeles.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know Steven Spielberg was initially unsure if he could make a film about the Holocaust, but became interested after reading a New York Times review of Keneally's book.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know Liam Neeson auditioned for the role of Oskar Schindler early on in the film's development and was cast after Spielberg saw him perform in Anna Christie.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Schindler's List holds 9.0/10 on IMDb (1,582,378 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 4, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (9.0/10 on IMDb (1,582,378 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Schindler's List's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Schindler's List holds a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Schindler's List's IMDb rating?+
Schindler's List has a 9.0/10 rating on IMDb from 1,582,378 votes.
What is Schindler's List's Metacritic score?+
Schindler's List has a Metascore of 95/100 on Metacritic.
Is Schindler's List good? What are critics saying?+
Schindler's List holds 9.0/10 on IMDb (1,582,378 votes), 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Schindler's List?+
Schindler's List has a runtime of 195 min.
Who directed Schindler's List?+
Schindler's List was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Where can I watch Schindler's List?+
Schindler's List is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Zee5.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Here is a summary of public reaction to the movie "Schindler's List" based on the provided text: The film has received immense love and appreciation, with its director Steven Spielberg enjoying "millions of footfalls". The movie deals with a difficult topic in human history and is praised for its emotional power, historical importance, and excellent filmmaking. Reviews express admiration for Liam Neeson as Schindler and Fiennes as the villainous Goth.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the name is enough. He enjoys immense love and justified appreciation. It’s not just a rumour, but his name transcends to million footfalls to theatres and multiple OTT replays. But this movie is special because as a Jew Spielberg felt the pain of Ho…
Mayurpanchamia · 8/10There's a powerful little low-budget effort with Ralph Richardson called "The Silver Fleet" (1943) that illustrates just how difficult it was for those in the occupied territories to continue to do what was right without looking like a collaborator and/or ending up against a wall…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Emotionally powerful and historically very important. This film deals with possibly the hardest topic in human history, and it does it with class, purpose and excellent filmmaking. Liam Neeson is brilliant as Schindler; Fiennes is utterly horrifying as the terrible Goth and all t…
Zak_Jaggs · 10/10I don't know how I feel about this anymore. When it first came out I loved it. I thought it was a great film, but I was 13 and it played on my love for history. Now watching it, it's well done, direction wise I like it. But Mel Brooks did a better job with B&W lighting in Young F…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." - Itzhak Stern. That final scene when Schindler says goodbye to the people he saved, and then breaks down and cries is one of the most emotional and heartbreaking scenes I have ever seen. Wonderful performances from Liam Neeson an…
@dvass7253 · 0 likesGreat movie & considered as a collectors item . Grab a copy for remembrance of.a Lifetime .
@alelierfe2587 · 2 likesAnd now is the 25 anniversery
@christhophercruzflores · 0 likesExcelente, la esperaba hace mucho tiempo...
@PEZETABAR · 0 likesBest film of all time!
@ClashCitySurfer · 0 likesIt truly is a great movie!
@oberstul1941 · 0 likesBest movie ever!
@elmasperro5144 · 0 likesNeato.
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