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National Theatre Live: Follies

8.020172h 19mNRMovieMusicComedyDrama

New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.

DirectorsTim Van Someren·Dominic Cooke
WritersStephen Sondheim·James Goldman
ProducersFlo Buckeridge·Kate Moore

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Cast · Directed by Tim Van Someren

ISImelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Sally Durant Plummer
PFPeter Forbes
Peter Forbes
Buddy Plummer
JDJanie Dee
Janie Dee
Phyllis Rogers Stone
PQPhilip Quast
Philip Quast
Benjamin Stone
TBTracie Bennett
Tracie Bennett
Carlotta Campion
GRGary Raymond
Gary Raymond
Dimitri Weismann
JSJordan Shaw
Jordan Shaw
Kevin
FHFred Haig
Fred Haig
Young Buddy
JBJosephine Barstow
Josephine Barstow
Heidi Schiller
BGBruce Graham
Bruce Graham
Roscoe
DHDawn Hope
Dawn Hope
Stella Deems
AGAdrian Grove
Adrian Grove
Sam Deems

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National Theatre Live: Follies — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams National Theatre Live: Follies?

National Theatre Live: Follies isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is National Theatre Live: Follies on Netflix?

No, National Theatre Live: Follies is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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No, National Theatre Live: Follies isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

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National Theatre Live: Follies 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 National Theatre Live: Follies?

National Theatre Live: Follies hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 4, 2018. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.