Where to watch Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) in the UK
Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Unable to put a single word on paper, a youngish man with one novel to his credit finds that his life is crumbling to ruins around him because of his severe case of writer's block. He tries every remedy known to man and makes up a few new ones in this comedy. All his efforts are futile: he loses his girlfriend and his apartment and has a succession of misadventures until finally, homeless and hospitalized, he rediscovers his inspiration.
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Netflix
No — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 Like a Turtle on Its Back.
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Jean-François StéveninPaul -
Bernadette LafontCamille -
Virginie ThévenetNathalie -
Claude MillerPierre -
Sandy WhitelawProkosch -
Valérie QuennessenNietzsche Student -
Marion GameSylvie -
Etienne ChicotJean-Louis 2
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Like a Turtle on Its Back — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Like a Turtle on Its Back in the UK?
Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 Like a Turtle on Its Back on Netflix in the UK?
No — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 Like a Turtle on Its Back on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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 Like a Turtle on Its Back on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) 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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