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Breaking the Mould

5.520091h 20mMovieDramaHistory

A historical drama that tells the story of the development of penicillin in the 1930's/40's, by a group of scientists in Oxford at The Dunn School of Pathology

DirectorPeter Hoar
WriterKate Brooke

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Cast · Directed by Peter Hoar

DWDominic West
Dominic West
Howard Florey
DLDenis Lawson
Denis Lawson
Alexander Fleming
JAJoe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong
Norman Heatley
JSJohn Sessions
John Sessions
Edward Mellanby
KFKate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood
Margaret Jennings
SBStephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
Arthur Gardner
ADAmanda Douge
Amanda Douge
Ethel Florey
SHSam Heughan
Sam Heughan
Charles Fletcher
PO
Peter McNeil O'Connor
Mr. Cox
ODOliver Dimsdale
Oliver Dimsdale
Ernst Chain

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Breaking the Mould — streaming FAQ

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Breaking the Mould isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Breaking the Mould on Netflix?

No, Breaking the Mould is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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Breaking the Mould hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 16, 2009. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.