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Forward. Side. Close!

20151h 43mMovieRomanceComedyDrama

Dr. Reinhard Nagl would rather hide behind the walls of his extravagant Austrian castle than embrace the outside world, but when his 70th birthday approaches he is surprised by his overzealous best friend from childhood, Lorenz Zweig.…

DirectorAlexander Peter Lercher

WriterAlexander Peter Lercher

ProducersElsa Hartlieb·Alexander Peter Lercher

Where to watch

Not available in Australia

Streaming in 11 other countries

Forward. Side. Close! isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland and 7 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Alexander Peter Lercher

Heinz Trixner

Dr. Reinhard Nagl

Christian Futterknecht

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Forward. Side. Close! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Forward. Side. Close!?

Forward. Side. Close! isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Austria, Canada and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Forward. Side. Close! on Netflix?

No, Forward. Side. Close! is not on Netflix in Australia as of August 2026.

Is Forward. Side. Close! on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Forward. Side. Close! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Forward. Side. Close! for free?

Forward. Side. Close! isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Forward. Side. Close!?

Forward. Side. Close! hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 15, 2015. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.