Where to watch Harriet the Spy(1996)

Name: Harriet the Spy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1996-07-10
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Gregory Smith, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rosie O'Donnell, J. Smith-Cameron

Movie · 1996 · 1h 41m · Comedy, Drama, Family

In the United States, you can watch Harriet the Spy for free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Harriet the Spy plot summary

On your case!

Harriet may only be in the sixth grade, but she's already found her calling: to be a spy. In a private journal she takes everywhere, Harriet records suspicious activity and keeps a running list of observations on virtually everyone she knows. It seems harmless enough until, one day, someone finds the journal and exposes Harriet's critical thoughts about her classmates. Suddenly, even her best friends are against her, and Harriet resolves to take revenge.

Details

Release date: July 10, 1996
Runtime: 1h 41m
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed by: Bronwen Hughes
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 · 207 votes

Cast

Michelle TrachtenbergHarriet
Gregory SmithSport
Vanessa Lee ChesterJanie
Rosie O'DonnellOle Golly
J. Smith-CameronMrs. Welsch
Robert JoyMr. Welsch
Eartha KittAgatha K. Plummer
Charlotte SullivanMarion Hawthorne
Teisha KimRachel Hennessy
Cecilley CarrollBeth Ellen Hansen

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Where can I watch Harriet the Spy?

In the United States, you can watch Harriet the Spy for free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.