The Innocent poster
Where to stream

The Innocent

6.719851h 41mMovieDramaTV Movie

A young Yorkshire boy struggles to come to grips with squabbling parents, a doctor who wants to institutionalize him because of his epilepsy, and a mother who refuses to accept that he is different in any way – and that is only the half of…

DirectorJohn Mackenzie
WriterRay Jenkins
ProducersJacky Stoller·Dickie Bamber

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

The Innocent was released on March 18, 1985 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by John Mackenzie

AH
Andrew Hawley
Timothy 'Tim' Dobson
KMKika Markham
Kika Markham
Mrs. Dobson
LNLiam Neeson
Liam Neeson
John Carns
PD
Patrick Daley
Eddie King
PA
Paul Askew
Stanley
LPLorraine Peters
Lorraine Peters
Win's grandmother
TBTom Bell
Tom Bell
Frank Dobson
RHRichard Hope
Richard Hope
Mouth Organ Player
JC
Jack Carr
Mill Owner
CWClive Wood
Clive Wood
Turner
MRMiranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Mary Turner
RLRichard Laxton
Richard Laxton
Reg Reid

More from Kika Markham · Co-star actress

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · 7.5
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · 8.2
Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
2012 · 7.6
Spooks
Spooks
2002 · 7.7
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · 8.2
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
Minder
Minder
1979 · 7.1
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
2001 · 7.2
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964 · 7.2
Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
1997 · 6.8
See all fromKika Markham

More from John Mackenzie · Director

Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 · 5.2
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · 7.0
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · 4.3
Centre Play
Centre Play
1973 · 7.0
Softly Softly: Task Force
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969 · 6.0
Shut Down
Shut Down
1973
The Long Good Friday
The Long Good Friday
1980 · 7.2
Country Matters
Country Matters
1972 · 4.6
See all fromJohn Mackenzie

More like this

TalhotBlond
TalhotBlond
2012 · 6.3
Starving in Suburbia
Starving in Suburbia
2014 · 6.5
Girl in the Box
Girl in the Box
2016 · 6.7
Cheaters
Cheaters
2000 · 6.3
Normal
Normal
2003 · 6.7
Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
1999 · 6.3
Girl Fight
Girl Fight
2011 · 6.5
From Straight A's to XXX
From Straight A's to XXX
2017 · 5.9
Ray Donovan: The Movie
Ray Donovan: The Movie
2022 · 6.8
Hello
Hello
2022 · 6.3
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996 · 7.1
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
2015 · 6.4

The Innocent — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Innocent?

The Innocent isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Innocent on Netflix?

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

Is The Innocent on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch The Innocent for free?

The Innocent 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 The Innocent?

The Innocent hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 6, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.