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A Magnificent Life

7.220251h 31mPGMovieAnimationHistoryDrama

In 1955, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol's childhood, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to…

DirectorSylvain Chomet
WriterSylvain Chomet
ProducersAshargin Poiré·Aton Soumache

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sylvain Chomet

LLLaurent Lafitte
Laurent Lafitte
Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
GPGéraldine Pailhas
Géraldine Pailhas
Augustine Pagnol (voice)
TGThierry Garcia
Thierry Garcia
Raimu (voice)
OGOlivia Gotanègre
Olivia Gotanègre
Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
SMSophie Maréchal
Sophie Maréchal
Simone Pagnol (voice)
VFVincent Fernandel
Vincent Fernandel
Fernandel (voice)
NS
Noa Staes
Pagnol Child (voice)
MMMartin Meersman
Martin Meersman
Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
LHLohen van Houtte
Lohen van Houtte
Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)
EB
Elodie Barthels
Passerby (voice)
AP
Anaïs Petit
Orane Demazis (voice)
VPVéronique Philipponnat
Véronique Philipponnat
(voice)

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A Magnificent Life — streaming FAQ

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A Magnificent Life isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is A Magnificent Life on Netflix?

No, A Magnificent Life is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

Is A Magnificent Life on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch A Magnificent Life for free?

A Magnificent Life isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.