Where to watch A Bright Shining Lie (1998) in the UK
A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 26 July 2026 by ScreenSearch.
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
Something in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to Vietnam as part of the US military advisory force a stepping stone to promotion. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.
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Is A Bright Shining Lie on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Disney+
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in A Bright Shining Lie.
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Bill PaxtonJohn Paul Vann -
Amy MadiganMary Jane Vann -
Donal LogueSteven Burnett -
Robert John BurkeFrank Drummond -
Vivian WuLee -
Ed LauterGeneral Weyand -
Kurtwood SmithGeneral Westmoreland -
Eric BogosianDoug Elders
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A Bright Shining Lie — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Bright Shining Lie in the UK?
A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is A Bright Shining Lie on Netflix in the UK?
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is A Bright Shining Lie on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is A Bright Shining Lie on Disney+ in the UK?
No — A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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