{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9056/police-story-1985",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/9056/police-story-1985",
  "title": "Police Story",
  "year": "1985",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 9056,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "Police Story (1985) is currently available to stream in the UK on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Now TV Cinema, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-14T12:54:04.114Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "14 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.",
    "tagline": "You may know the name, but the game has changed.",
    "runtimeMinutes": 101,
    "genres": [
      "Action",
      "Crime",
      "Comedy"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 7.5,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 1035,
    "releaseDate": "1985-12-14",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1eFB0Iy1TMU4VO5hMcoCE064JAT.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/w9gAKmvaBplfcVmQfx7OmtLrNKY.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [
      {
        "providerId": 224,
        "name": "BFI Player",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/erGoVIuKJ0PYOJ8dh62o4YhwaJK.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9056/watch?locale=GB"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 287,
        "name": "BFI Player Amazon Channel",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/4SJW6thrCvN6ya2hO6naksfRZDF.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Police%20Story&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 591,
        "name": "Now TV Cinema",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6sJLsWk4TZHz1EffmTRSkaDehkh.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.nowtv.com/search?q=Police%20Story"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 2041,
        "name": "BFI Player Apple TV Channel",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/kohVS01u3sP5IkqsSaAKdBit6aP.jpg",
        "url": "https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Police%20Story"
      }
    ],
    "free": [],
    "rent": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Police%20Story&i=instant-video"
      }
    ],
    "buy": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Police%20Story&i=instant-video"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I stream Police Story in the UK?",
      "answer": "Police Story (1985) is currently included in subscriptions to BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Now TV Cinema, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost to rent Police Story?",
      "answer": "Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to Amazon Video so you can check the current price."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I buy a digital copy of Police Story?",
      "answer": "Yes. Police Story can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is Police Story on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "Police Story is currently included with: BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Now TV Cinema, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "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": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9056/police-story-1985",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9056/police-story-1985.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9056/police-story-1985.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}