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For Love of Ivy

6.219681h 41mMovieComedyRomance

A white family has had the same Black maid for many years. When she tells them she wants to go back to school and will be leaving soon, the 20ish year old son decides what she needs is a change and begins searching for a man to wine and…

DirectorDaniel Mann
WriterRobert Alan Aurthur
ProducersJay Weston·Edgar J. Scherick

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

For Love of Ivy isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Daniel Mann

SPSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Jack Parks
ALAbbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Ivy Moore
BBBeau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Tim Austin
NMNan Martin
Nan Martin
Doris Austin
LPLauri Peters
Lauri Peters
Gena Austin
COCarroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Frank Austin
LBLeon Bibb
Leon Bibb
Billy Talbot
HHHugh Hurd
Hugh Hurd
Jerry
LSLon Satton
Lon Satton
Harry
SG
Stanley Greene
Eddie
PHPaul Harris
Paul Harris
Dealer
TM
Tony Major
Dealer

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For Love of Ivy — streaming FAQ

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For Love of Ivy isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

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No, For Love of Ivy is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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For Love of Ivy isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.