# Where to watch Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) in the UK

> Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1993  
**Genres:** Comedy, TV Movie  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T18:59:28.780Z)  

## Synopsis

In the autumn of 1773, the English writer Samuel Johnson visits the Hebrides, or Western Isles, off the North-West coast of Scotland. With him are his friend, the Scotsman James Boswell, and his black servant Francis Barber. Staying with a series of hosts, including elderly Jacobite heroine Flora McDonald, Johnson and Boswell encounter traditional Scottish hospitality at first-hand, all the time arguing about politics (and in Boswell's case losing his head over every pretty woman he meets). Meanwhile, Francis and another black servant they encounter provide evidence of the new consciousness emerging in Britain's soon-to-be-independent American colonies.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles in the UK?**

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**Is Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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