Where to watch The Lead (1989) in the UK
The Lead (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 25 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
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Netflix
No — The Lead (1989) 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
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Disney+
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Lead.
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Hadi EslamiNuri -
Amin TarokhDanial -
Farimah FarjamiMunes -
Fathali OveisiYezghel -
Jalal MoghadamDentist -
Yadollah RezvaniMeyer
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Hossein HosseinzadehHaj Mehdi (as Hossein Hossein)
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Poulad KimiayiChild
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Where can I watch The Lead in the UK?
The Lead (1989) 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 Lead on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Lead (1989) 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 Lead on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — The Lead (1989) 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 Lead on Disney+ in the UK?
No — The Lead (1989) 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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