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 2 August 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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- Climax! (1954) as Keith Dorrant
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Peter J. Goodfellow
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mr. Fishkettle
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Cast
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Mr. Fix
- Oliver Twist (1948) as Bill Sykes
- Treasure Island (1950) as Long John Silver
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957) as Long John Silver
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Gustave Pardee
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as John Lindsey, the Baker
- 21 Days (1940) as Tolly
- Jamaica Inn (1939) as James "Jem" Trehearne
- This Happy Breed (1944) as Frank Gibbons
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Lukey
- Henry V (1944) as Ancient Pistol
- Gaslight (1940) as Ullswater
- Poison Pen (1939) as Sam Hurrin
- Androcles and the Lion (1952) as Ferrovius
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Tom Bartlett
- Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) as Blackbeard
- Fire Over England (1937) as Don Pedro
- Obsession (1949) as Dr. Clive Riordan
- They Flew Alone (1942) as Jim Mollison
- Long John Silver (1954) as Long John Silver
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) as Harry Carter
- I, Claudius (1937) as Cassius
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) as Thomas Arnold
- Night Boat to Dublin (1946) as Capt. David Grant
- Les Miserables (1952) as Etienne Javert
- The Epic That Never Was (1969) as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Soldiers Three (1951) as Pvt. Bill Sykes
- Waterfront (1950) as Peter McCabe
- Major Barbara (1941) as Bill Walker
- Temptation Harbour (1947) as Bert Mallinson
- Hell's Cargo (1939) as Cmdr. Tomasou
- Vessel of Wrath (1938) as The Controleur
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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), Oliver Twist (1948), Treasure Island (1950), The High and the Mighty (1954), 21 Days (1940).
What TV shows has Robert Newton appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Climax! (1954), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Lux Video Theatre (1950), The Wonderful World of Disney (1954), General Electric Theater (1953).
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