The Statue of Liberty
1985, English. Directed by Ken Burns.
For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally admired monument is told. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, The Statue of Liberty examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life. Nominated for both the Academy Award ® and the Emmy Award ®, The Statue of Liberty received the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle, the Christopher Award and the Blue Ribbon at the American Film Festival.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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The Statue of Liberty is streaming on History Vault, PBS Documentaries, and WETA+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ken BurnsDirector
- David McCulloughSelf - Historian / Narrator
- Jeremy IronsSelf (voice)
- Derek JacobiSelf (voice)
- Paul RoeblingSelf (voice)
- Arthur MillerSelf (voice)
- James BaldwinSelf - Writer
- Mario CuomoSelf - Governor of New York
- Miloš FormanSelf - Film Director
- Jerzy KosińskiSelf - Writer
- Barbara JordanSelf - Former Congresswoman
- Ray CharlesSelf - Composer
Details
- Released
- 26 October 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Geoffrey C. Ward, Bernard Weisberger
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The Statue of Liberty runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Statue of Liberty is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Statue of Liberty on?
The Statue of Liberty is streaming on History Vault, PBS Documentaries, and WETA+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Statue of Liberty, try Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron, The Untold History Of The United States, 9/11: Inside the President's War Room.
Who directed The Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty (1985) was directed by Ken Burns and stars David McCullough, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi.