The Phantom Tollbooth (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1970, The Phantom Tollbooth is a fantasy, adventure and animation film directed by Chuck Jones, running about 90 minutes. “It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Phantom Tollbooth, based upon the children's adventure novel by Norton Juster, tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo. Unexpectedly receiving a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, Milo drives through it and enters a kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.
Who’s in it. The Phantom Tollbooth stars Harriet Walter, Butch Patrick as Milo, Richard Morant and Margaretta Scott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Phantom Tollbooth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Phantom Tollbooth page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Phantom Tollbooth tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)?
- In US, The Phantom Tollbooth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Phantom Tollbooth worth watching?
- The Phantom Tollbooth holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Phantom Tollbooth?
- The Phantom Tollbooth stars Harriet Walter, Butch Patrick, Richard Morant, Margaretta Scott and Edward Petherbridge.
- When was The Phantom Tollbooth released?
- The Phantom Tollbooth was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.