# Where to watch The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) in the UK

> The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1936  
**Runtime:** 93 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.9/10  
**Genres:** Drama, History  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T11:49:56.798Z)  

## Synopsis

After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth, responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, perpetrated on April 14, 1865, during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [Plex](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/77245-the-prisoner-of-shark-island/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Prisoner of Shark Island for free in the UK?**

The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex in the United Kingdom.

**Is The Prisoner of Shark Island on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

The Prisoner of Shark Island is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**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.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/77245/the-prisoner-of-shark-island-1936
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sRwHEfjPmRhK9rbqV3XNThERKCX.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/77245/the-prisoner-of-shark-island-1936.json

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