feature-length

American  

[fee-cher-length] / ˈfi tʃərˈlɛŋθ /

adjective

1. long enough to be made a feature; of full length.

   a feature-length story; a feature-length film.

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feature-length British  

adjective

1. (of a film or programme) similar in extent to a feature although not classed as such

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Etymology

Origin of feature-length

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Entertainment giant Disney confirmed Steven Knight, Oscar-nominated director of Peaky Blinders, created the feature-length film that will be released in theatres on 11 September.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It’s available on Pluto TV’s lineup as well, along with its feature-length prequel “The Plan.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

On Thursday the festival opened with a rare offering from Afghan cinema: "No Good Men", the third feature-length film from director Shahrbanoo Sadat.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Behind the scenes of Walter Thompson-Hernández’s feature-length Sundance Film Festival debut, “If I Go Will They Miss Me,” which tells the story of an L.A. family through the lens of Greek mythology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

All these advances were showcased in 1937’s “Snow White,” the first feature-length cartoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026