Where to watch The Octopus (1998) in the UK
The Octopus (1998) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.
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Is The Octopus on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — The Octopus (1998) 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 — The Octopus (1998) 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 — The Octopus (1998) 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 The Octopus.
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Jean-Pierre DarroussinGabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe' -
Clotilde CourauCheryl -
Julien RassamTransvestite -
Stéphane BoucherTaxi driver -
Julie DelarmeSandra -
Aristide DemonicoPedro
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James FaulknerThomas -
Céline CailleauChéryl's friend
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The Octopus — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Octopus in the UK?
The Octopus (1998) 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 Octopus on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Octopus (1998) 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 Octopus on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — The Octopus (1998) 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 Octopus on Disney+ in the UK?
No — The Octopus (1998) 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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