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The Gentle Gunman

6.519521h 26mMovieThrillerDramaCrime

The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.

DirectorBasil Dearden
WriterRoger MacDougall
ProducersBasil Dearden·Michael Relph

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 30 other countries

The Gentle Gunman isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 26 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Basil Dearden

JMJohn Mills
John Mills
Terence Sullivan
DBDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Matt Sullivan
RBRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Shinto
ESElizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars
Maureen Fagan
BMBarbara Mullen
Barbara Mullen
Molly Fagan
EBEddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Flynn
JTJoseph Tomelty
Joseph Tomelty
Dr Brannigan
GH
Gilbert Harding
Henry Truethome
JKJames Kenney
James Kenney
Johnny Fagan
LRLiam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Connolly
JMJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Patsy McGuire
MGMichael Golden
Michael Golden
Murphy

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The Gentle Gunman — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Gentle Gunman?

The Gentle Gunman isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Belgium, Bulgaria and Switzerland and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Gentle Gunman on Netflix?

No, The Gentle Gunman is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Gentle Gunman on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Gentle Gunman isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

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The Gentle Gunman isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.