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 3 May 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
- Oliver Twist (1948) as Bill Sykes
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Mr. Fix
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Cast
- The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957) as Long John Silver
- Treasure Island (1950) as Long John Silver
- Jamaica Inn (1939) as James "Jem" Trehearne
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as John Lindsey, the Baker
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- Obsession (1949) as Dr. Clive Riordan
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) as Harry Carter
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Gustave Pardee
- Henry V (1944) as Ancient Pistol
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Tom Bartlett
- This Happy Breed (1944) as Frank Gibbons
- Fire Over England (1937) as Don Pedro
- Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) as Blackbeard
- Major Barbara (1941) as Bill Walker
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Lukey
- Les Miserables (1952) as Etienne Javert
- Night Boat to Dublin (1946) as Capt. David Grant
- Waterfront (1950) as Peter McCabe
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) as Thomas Arnold
- Gaslight (1940) as Ullswater
- Androcles and the Lion (1952) as Ferrovius
- Soldiers Three (1951) as Pvt. Bill Sykes
- Temptation Harbour (1947) as Bert Mallinson
- They Flew Alone (1942) as Jim Mollison
- The Squeaker (1937) as Larry Graeme
- The Beachcomber (1954) as Ted Wilson
- Poison Pen (1939) as Sam Hurrin
- Farewell Again (1937) as Jim Carter
- 21 Days (1940) as Tolly
- Long John Silver (1954) as Long John Silver
- The Epic That Never Was (1969) as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hatter's Castle (1942) as James Brodie
- Dark Journey (1937) as Officer of U-Boat
- The Green Cockatoo (1937) as Dave Connor
- Snowbound (1948) as Derek Engles
- Busman's Honeymoon (1940) as Frank Crutchley
- Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) as Aylmer Franklyn
- Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2 (1957) Cast
- Hell's Cargo (1939) as Cmdr. Tomasou
- Vessel of Wrath (1938) as The Controleur
- Channel Incident (1940) as Tanner
- I, Claudius (1937) as Cassius
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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: Oliver Twist (1948), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Treasure Island (1950), Jamaica Inn (1939), Obsession (1949).
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), The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957).
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