Where to watch Robert Newton in the UK
Find every Robert Newton film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 16 September 2026.
Robert Newton was one of the great character actors -- and great characters -- of the British cinema, best remembered today for playing Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1950) and its sequel in 1954. His portrayal of Long John Silver and of Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) created a persona that was so indelible that his vocal intonations created the paradigm for scores of people who want to "Talk Like a Pirate." The performance overshadows Newton's legacy, which is based on many first-rate performances in such movies as This Happy Breed (1944), Odd Man Out (1947) and Oliver Twist (1948), wher…
Robert Newton films streaming in the UK
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Robert Newton TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Climax! (1954) as Keith Dorrant
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Peter J. Goodfellow
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Cast
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Mr. Fix
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mr. Fishkettle
- Treasure Island (1950) as Long John Silver
- Oliver Twist (1948) as Bill Sykes
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957) as Long John Silver
- Jamaica Inn (1939) as James "Jem" Trehearne
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Lukey
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Gustave Pardee
- Henry V (1944) as Ancient Pistol
- Obsession (1949) as Dr. Clive Riordan
- Poison Pen (1939) as Sam Hurrin
- 21 Days (1940) as Tolly
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Tom Bartlett
- Walt Disney: Behind the Magic (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as John Lindsey, the Baker
- Yellow Sands (1938) as Joe Varwell
- Androcles and the Lion (1952) as Ferrovius
- Gaslight (1940) as Ullswater
- I, Claudius (1937) as Cassius
- This Happy Breed (1944) as Frank Gibbons
- Dark Journey (1937) as Officer of U-Boat
- Fire Over England (1937) as Don Pedro
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) as Harry Carter
- Major Barbara (1941) as Bill Walker
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) as Thomas Arnold
- They Flew Alone (1942) as Jim Mollison
- The Epic That Never Was (1969) as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Long John Silver (1954) as Long John Silver
- Les Miserables (1952) as Etienne Javert
- Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) as Blackbeard
- Soldiers Three (1951) as Pvt. Bill Sykes
- The Squeaker (1937) as Larry Graeme
- Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) as Aylmer Franklyn
- The Green Cockatoo (1937) as Dave Connor
- Night Boat to Dublin (1946) as Capt. David Grant
- Busman's Honeymoon (1940) as Frank Crutchley
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Where can I watch Robert Newton films in the UK?
Robert Newton's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Robert Newton's most popular films?
Most-watched Robert Newton films currently: Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Treasure Island (1950), Oliver Twist (1948), Jamaica Inn (1939), Odd Man Out (1947).
What TV shows has Robert Newton appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Climax! (1954), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), The Wonderful World of Disney (1954), Lux Video Theatre (1950), General Electric Theater (1953).
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