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The King Who Fooled Hitler

7.0201944mMovieDocumentaryHistory

In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.

DirectorPaul Elston
WriterPaul Elston
ProducersSimon Berthon·Paul Elston

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Cast · Directed by Paul Elston

HMHelen McCrory
Helen McCrory
Narrator (voice)
RA
Richard J. Aldrich
Self - University of Warwick
RC
Rory Cormac
Self - Associate Professor, Nottingham University
KKKing George VI of the United Kingdom
King George VI of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
NCNeville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
WCWinston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
CE
Caroline Erskine
Self - Daughter of Sir Alan Lascelles
AHAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self - Führer und Reichskanzler (archive footage)
DEDwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)

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The King Who Fooled Hitler — streaming FAQ

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The King Who Fooled Hitler is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The King Who Fooled Hitler is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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