Where to watch Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) in the UK
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Last verified on 27 July 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors, but his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman, and John Landis, all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes.
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Netflix
No — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads instead.
Amazon Prime Video
Yes — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, included with a subscription. Availability is refreshed daily by ScreenSearch.
Disney+
No — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster.
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Boris KarloffSelf (archive footage) -
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Guillermo del ToroSelf -
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Christopher PlummerSelf -
Peter BogdanovichSelf -
Lee GrantSelf
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster — frequently asked questions
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
Is Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster on Netflix in the UK?
No — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads instead.
Is Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Yes — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, included with a subscription. Availability is refreshed daily by ScreenSearch.
Is Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads instead.
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