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Botany Bay

6.619521h 33mNRMovieAdventureRomanceAction

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because…

DirectorJohn Farrow
WriterJonathan Latimer
ProducerJoseph Sistrom

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Cast · Directed by John Farrow

ALAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Hugh Tallant
JMJames Mason
James Mason
Capt. Paul Gilbert
PMPatricia Medina
Patricia Medina
Sally Munroe
CHCedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
Gov. Phillip
MMMurray Matheson
Murray Matheson
Rev. Mortimer Thynne
ASAnita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Moll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
JHJonathan Harris
Jonathan Harris
Tom Oakly
HPHugh Pryse
Hugh Pryse
Ned Inching
DPDorothy Patten
Dorothy Patten
Mrs. Nellie Garth
JH
John Hardy
Nat Garth
MB
Malcolm Lee Beggs
Nick Sabb
AH
Alec Harford
Brig-keeper Jenkins

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Botany Bay — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Botany Bay?

Botany Bay isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Botany Bay on Netflix?

No, Botany Bay is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Botany Bay on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Botany Bay isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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Botany Bay isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Botany Bay?

Botany Bay hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 13, 1953. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.