Where to watch The Rear Column (1980) in the UK
The Rear Column (1980) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
The slow descent into madness of a group of British Army officers abandoned in the Congo.
Set in the jungle of the Congo Free State in 1887–88, the story begins after explorer Henry Morton Stanley, has gone to relieve Emin Pasha, governor of Equatoria, from a siege by Mahdist forces. He leaves behind him a 'rear column' with supplies at the Yambuya camp on the Aruwimi River and instructs them to wait until the Arab slave trader, Tippu Tib, has brought 600 more porters before following on to Equatoria. The play follows the story of the men left waiting in the camp. The officers depicted in the play are based on historical figures.
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Is The Rear Column on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — The Rear Column (1980) 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 — The Rear Column (1980) 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 — The Rear Column (1980) 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 The Rear Column.
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John HortonJameson
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Michael ForrestStanley
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Alrick RileyBoy -
Sylvester WilliamsJohn Henry
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Simon WardWard -
Barry FosterBarttelot -
Donald GeeBonny -
Clive FrancisTroup
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The Rear Column — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Rear Column in the UK?
The Rear Column (1980) 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 The Rear Column on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Rear Column (1980) 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 The Rear Column on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — The Rear Column (1980) 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 The Rear Column on Disney+ in the UK?
No — The Rear Column (1980) 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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