# Where to watch 1755: The Lisbon Earthquake (2009) in the UK

> 1755: The Lisbon Earthquake (2009) is available to watch free in the UK on Runtime. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2009  
**Runtime:** 50 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-15T19:45:55.512Z)  

## Synopsis

The great Lisbon earthquake of 1755 was the first great natural disaster to strike the heart of a large European city. For six minutes the earth shook, bringing down churches, palaces, and thousands of houses. After a 15-meter-high tsunami submerged the lower city, fires broke out and wrought more damage.
 The earthquake that laid waste to Portugal's capital city Lisbon on 1 November 1755 shook the West as severely as almost no other earthquake has before or since. This was not only because of the immense destruction it caused and the tens of thousands of lives it claimed, but because the event also affected European thinking over the long term by undermining the philosophical optimism of the Enlightenment, the belief in divine providence and the conviction of living in the best of all possible worlds.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [Runtime](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1425520-1755-the-lisbon-earthquake/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch 1755: The Lisbon Earthquake for free in the UK?**

1755: The Lisbon Earthquake (2009) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Runtime in the United Kingdom.

**Is 1755: The Lisbon Earthquake on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

1755: The Lisbon Earthquake is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

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## Sources

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