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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

6.920181h 28mPG-13MovieDocumentary

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

DirectorAlexandra Dean
WriterAlexandra Dean
ProducersSusan Sarandon·Alexandra Dean

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Foxtel NowFoxtel NowDocPlayDocPlayDocPlay Amazon ChannelDocPlay Amazon ChannelBeamafilmBeamafilm
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alexandra Dean

HLHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
Self (archive footage)
MBMel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Self
JH
Jennifer Hom
Self
AL
Anthony Loder
Self
WC
Wendy Colton
Self
FM
Fleming Meeks
Self
RR
Richard Rhodes
Self
JH
Jan-Christopher Horak
Self
JBJeanine Basinger
Jeanine Basinger
Self
PBPeter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
AP
Anne Helen Petersen
Self
DKDiane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Self

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1956 · 6.2
Samson and Delilah
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1949 · 6.6
Ziegfeld Girl
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1941 · 6.7
Money on the Street
Money on the Street
1930 · 5.3
Ecstasy
Ecstasy
1933 · 6.3
Comrade X
Comrade X
1940 · 6.1
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · 7.0
The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
1946 · 6.2
Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous
1944 · 5.8
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · 7.1
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2000 · 8.0
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
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2002 · 7.4
Mad About You
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1992 · 6.8
Toy Story 4
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2019 · 7.5
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987 · 6.9
The Electric Company
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2015 · 6.8
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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story?

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is streaming on Foxtel Now, DocPlay and Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story on Netflix?

No, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Foxtel Now and DocPlay.

Is Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story on Amazon Prime Video?

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story for free?

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is available on Foxtel Now and DocPlay in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story based on a true story?

Yes — Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).