Where to watch There Was a Father (1942) in the UK
There Was a Father (1942) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex. It can also be rented from BFI Player. Last verified on 11 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
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父ありき / There was a father
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is There Was a Father on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Disney+
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in There Was a Father.
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Chishū RyūShuhei Horikawa -
Shūji SanoRyohei Horikawa -
Haruhiko TsudaYoung Ryohei
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Shin SaburiYasutaro Kurokawa -
Takeshi SakamotoMakoto Hirata -
Mitsuko MitoFumi -
Shinichi HimoriMinoru Uchida -
Seiji NishimuraPriest
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There Was a Father — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch There Was a Father for free in the UK?
There Was a Father (1942) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex in the United Kingdom.
How much does it cost to rent There Was a Father?
Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to BFI Player so you can check the current price.
Is There Was a Father on Netflix in the UK?
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Is There Was a Father on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Is There Was a Father on Disney+ in the UK?
No — There Was a Father (1942) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Plex 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.
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