Where to watch Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021) in the UK
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube, and JustWatch TV or bought from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Oliver Sacks: His Own Life.
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Oliver SacksSelf (archive footage) -
Atul GawandeSelf
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Temple GrandinSelf -
Christof KochSelf
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Roberto CalassoSelf
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Kate EdgarSelf
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Shane FistellSelf
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Lowell HandlerSelf
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