Directed by J. Lee Thompson, The Passage (1979) is an action-war movie inspired by Bruce Nicolaysen’s novel, Perilous Passage. The film follows a Basque shepherd, who helps a scientist and his family escape the Pyrenees from a sadistic German during WWII.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Passage (1979) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Passage (1979) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Passage (1979) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
During World War II, a Basque farmer is approached by the French Resistance to assist a scientist and his family in crossing the Pyrenees Mountains to reach safety in Spain. Meanwhile, they are being pursued by a ruthless SS officer and his German soldiers.
The movie includes various cast members, like Anthony Quinn as The Basque, James Mason as Professor John Bergson, Malcolm McDowell as Capt. Von Berkow, and Patricia Neal as Mrs. Ariel Bergson.
Watch The Passage (1979) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Passage (1979) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Owned by Amazon, it is a video-on-demand streaming service where users can watch many video content, such as Aquaman, Interstellar, World War Z, The Expanse, and Gen V.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
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- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The Passage (1979) synopsis is as follows:
“During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German.”
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