Film · 1980
Ordinary People
Directed by Robert Redford · starring Donald Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton
- 2 h 4 min
- R18
- Drama
USA
- 7.4 Users4 votes
Where to watch Ordinary People
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 124 min2 hours and 4 minutes
- Budget
- $6m
- Rating
- R18To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas to adults of not less than 18 years
- How long is Ordinary People?
- 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes).
- Who directed Ordinary People?
- Robert Redford.
- Who is in Ordinary People?
- It stars Donald Sutherland, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton and Elizabeth McGovern.
- Where can I watch Ordinary People?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (11)-
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- Director
- Robert Redford
- Writers
- Alvin Sargent
Reviews
7.4 4 votes
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1981 1 nomination
- Golden Globes 1981 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Soundtrack
All 4 songs- Canon in D MajorArranged for mixed voices, Noel Goemanne, Additional arrangement, Jean-François Paillard Spotify
- (I Never Promised You a) Rose GardenSung a cappella a bit, Judd Hirsch Spotify
- What I Did for LovePortion, Mary Tyler Moore, others at party Spotify
- For He's a Jolly Good FellowSung all at the party
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