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The White Countess

6.220052h 15mPG-13MovieDramaRomanceWar

In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

DirectorJames Ivory
WriterKazuo Ishiguro
ProducersIsmail Merchant·Patrick Ko

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Ivory

RFRalph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Todd Jackson
NRNatasha Richardson
Natasha Richardson
Countess Sofia Belinskya
HSHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Matsuda
LRLynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Olga Belinskya
VRVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Princess Vera Belinskya
MPMadeleine Potter
Madeleine Potter
Grushenka
MD
Madeleine Daly
Katya
ACAllan Corduner
Allan Corduner
Samuel Feinstein
JWJohn Wood
John Wood
Prince Peter Belinskya
LPLee Pace
Lee Pace
Crane
AMAislín McGuckin
Aislín McGuckin
Maria
YDYing Da
Ying Da
Kao

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The White Countess — streaming FAQ

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The White Countess isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The White Countess on Netflix?

No, The White Countess is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The White Countess isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The White Countess isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.