Where to watch Murder by the Book (1987) in the UK
Murder by the Book (1987) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.
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Is Murder by the Book on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — Murder by the Book (1987) 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 — Murder by the Book (1987) 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 — Murder by the Book (1987) 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 Murder by the Book.
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Robert HaysD.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan -
Catherine Mary StewartMarissa -
Christopher MurneyLt. Greenberg -
Fred GwynneVictor Greville -
Celeste HolmClaire -
Jonathan MooreNicholas Rubinstein
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Martin NeufeldPete -
Michael Copeman
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Murder by the Book — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Murder by the Book in the UK?
Murder by the Book (1987) 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 Murder by the Book on Netflix in the UK?
No — Murder by the Book (1987) 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 Murder by the Book on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Murder by the Book (1987) 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 Murder by the Book on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Murder by the Book (1987) 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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