Planning a movie night with 'The Donner Party' tonight? We’ve rounded up platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'The Donner Party' via subscription on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Prime Video.
Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the history flick. The Donner Party starring David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 11 active users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West."
