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The Purple Sea

6.620091h 45mMovieDramaHistoryRomance

Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.

DirectorDonatella Maiorca
WritersMario Cristiani·Pina Mandolfo
ProducersMaria Grazia Cucinotta·Silvia Natili

Where to watch

Not available in Australia
Streaming in 22 other countries

The Purple Sea isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Belgium, Burkina Faso, Canada, Congo - Kinshasa and 18 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Donatella Maiorca

VSValeria Solarino
Valeria Solarino
Angela / Angelo
IRIsabella Ragonese
Isabella Ragonese
Sara
EFEnnio Fantastichini
Ennio Fantastichini
Salvatore
GVGiselda Volodi
Giselda Volodi
Lucia
MCMaria Grazia Cucinotta
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Agnese
MFMarco Foschi
Marco Foschi
Tommaso
CFCorrado Fortuna
Corrado Fortuna
Ventura
AVAlessio Vassallo
Alessio Vassallo
Nicolino
SVSergio Vespertino
Sergio Vespertino
Vincenzo
LRLucrezia Lante della Rovere
Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Baronessa
ECEster Cucinotti
Ester Cucinotti
Concetta
GMGiovanni Moschella
Giovanni Moschella
Don Pantaleo

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The Purple Sea — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Purple Sea?

The Purple Sea isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Belgium, Burkina Faso and Canada and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Purple Sea on Netflix?

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

Is The Purple Sea on Amazon Prime Video?

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