The Animation Pane does not show how long a movie is (like it does for all other animations). Here is one way to check, from inside PowerPoint, for PPT 2003, 2007 and 2010.
PPT 2003:
1. Select video
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_21.jpg)
2. Right-click and choose EDIT MOVIE OBJECT
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_14.jpg)
3. At the bottom of the MOVIE OPTIONS dialog it shows TOTAL PLAYING TIME
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_15.jpg)
PPT 2007:
1. Select video
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_16.jpg)
2. Under the OPTIONS Tab, click the MOVIE OPTIONS Pop-up Menu
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_17.jpg)
3. At the bottom of the MOVIE OPTIONS dialog it shows TOTAL PLAYING TIME
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_18.jpg)
PPT 2010:
1. Select video
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_29.jpg)
2. Roll mouse over the dynamic playback bar to the end
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/10_Aug/Insert_Video_20.jpg)
– Troy @ TLC