# Where to watch Shahrbanoo (2002) in the UK

> Shahrbanoo (2002) is available to watch free in the UK on Tubi TV. Last verified on 16 September 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2002  
**Runtime:** 56 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 September 2026 (2026-09-16T20:40:57.375Z)  

## Synopsis

Shahrbanoo is an unlikely story. The encounter of an American woman with a super-conservative Iranian family living in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Tehran was surely not an accident waiting to happen. The centerpiece of the story is Melissa who was visiting her new husband’s family in Tehran in the autumn of 2000. She was befriended by Shahrbanoo who has been moonlighting as her mother-in-law's housekeeper for more than a quarter of a century without the knowledge of her own family. Shahrbanoo invites Melissa -- and her husband with his ever-present camera in tow -- to a family gathering where she is t treated to an intense cultural exchange about subjects ranging from women’s place in society to American foreign policy. But this is not a movie about politics. It is a heart-warming, alternatively hilarious, harrowing and heartrending, testimony to the hidden ties that connect us across vast cultural gulfs.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [Tubi TV](https://tubitv.com/search/Shahrbanoo)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Shahrbanoo for free in the UK?**

Shahrbanoo (2002) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Tubi TV in the United Kingdom.

**Is Shahrbanoo on Netflix in the UK?**

No — Shahrbanoo (2002) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.

**Is Shahrbanoo on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

No — Shahrbanoo (2002) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.

**Is Shahrbanoo on Disney+ in the UK?**

No — Shahrbanoo (2002) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.

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

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1726256/shahrbanoo-2002
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5AsFULZZ6J8IYlHSN4Y9mn0s3Mr.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1726256/shahrbanoo-2002.json

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